Marc Marquez aims for maximum points at Australian Grand Prix
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 22, 2026, 8:45 AM
Last updated Oct 22, 2026

Marc Marquez targets a significant points haul at the Australian Grand Prix this weekend, expressing his goal to get as close to a perfect 37 points. He acknowledges that the Phillip Island circuit favors Ducati’s competitor, Aprilia. Currently, Marquez leads a tight race against Jorge Martin, with just two points separating the two as they enter the final stretch of the season with five rounds remaining.
- •Marc Marquez seeks nearly all possible points at Phillip Island.
- •The Australian Grand Prix is scheduled for this weekend.
- •Marquez trails Jorge Martin by two points before the event.
- •Only five rounds of the season remain.
- 8:45 AMMotorsport.com — Marc Marquez targeting “as close to 37 points as possible” at Aprilia-friendly Phillip Island
"Marc Marquez says he wants to “get as close as possible” to a perfect 37-point haul at this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix, despite admitting Phillip Island suits Ducati’s rival Aprilia. The reigning MotoGP champion is currently locked in a tight battle with Jorge Martin, with just two points separating the pair heading into the final five rounds of the season. Marquez had ...Keep reading
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