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Australian Round Race 1



Date
Sat 21st February 2026 (UTC)
Sat 21st February 2026 (Local)

Timestamp
2026-02-21T03:30:00

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League
WorldSSP

Season
2026

Round
1

Status
FT

Location
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The 2026 FIM Supersport World Championship season officially ignites at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit for an 18-lap battle against the clock and the tires. The primary challenge remains the circuit's abrasive surface and the relentless high-speed left-handers, which push the Pirelli rear tires to their absolute thermal limit. The objective for pole-sitter Jaume Masia is to translate his pre-season testing dominance into a maiden victory for the Orelac Racing VerdNatura squad.

Strategically, the race is expected to be a game of tire management and slipstreaming. The goal for the front-runners is to break the tow early on the Gardner Straight, while riders like Can Öncü and Philipp Oettl look to leverage their experience to stay within striking distance for a late-race attack. The tactical focus for the Australian fans is squarely on Oli Bayliss, who seeks to break a long podium drought on home soil. With a diverse grid featuring the debut of the ZXMOTO 820RR, the ultimate goal is to survive the high-speed chaos of the opening laps and claim the first 25 points of the new era.
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Transparent Spacer01 Player Cutout thumb Team Badge iconTeam equipment thumbnailFlag icon Jaume MasiaWinner
Transparent Spacer02 Player Cutout thumb Team Badge iconTeam equipment thumbnailFlag icon Philipp Öttl+5.521s
Transparent Spacer03 Player Cutout thumb Team Badge iconTeam equipment thumbnailFlag icon Oli Bayliss+7.266s
Transparent Spacer04 Player Cutout thumb Team Badge iconNo Kit ThumbnailFlag icon Albert Arenas+7.721s
Transparent Spacer05 Player Cutout thumb Team Badge iconTeam equipment thumbnailFlag icon Can Oncu+7.743s
Transparent Spacer06 Player Cutout thumb Team Badge iconTeam equipment thumbnailFlag icon Matteo Ferrari+11.856s
Transparent Spacer07 Player Cutout thumb Team Badge iconTeam equipment thumbnailFlag icon Ondrej Vostatek+15.155s
Transparent Spacer08 Player Cutout thumb Team Badge iconTeam equipment thumbnailFlag icon Alessandro Zaccone+15.313s
Transparent Spacer09 Player Cutout thumb Team Badge iconTeam equipment thumbnailFlag icon Roberto Garcia+15.486s
Transparent Spacer10 Player Cutout thumb Team Badge iconTeam equipment thumbnailFlag icon Jeremy Alcoba+16.057s


Result Description
Pos /Rider /Team /Gap

1 /Jaume Masia /Orelac Racing Verdnatura /Winner
2 /Philipp Ottl /Feel Racing WorldSSP Team /+5.521s
3 /Oli Bayliss /PTR Triumph Factory Racing /+7.266s
4 /Albert Arenas /AS BLU CRU Racing Team /+7.721s
5 /Can Öncü /Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing /+7.743s
6 /Matteo Ferrari /WRP Racing /+11.856s
7 /Ondrej Vostatek /Compos Racing Team /+15.155s
8 /Alessandro Zaccone /Ecosantagata Althea Racing /+15.313s
9 /Roberto Garcia /GMT94 Yamaha /+15.486s
10 /Jeremy Alcoba /Kawasaki WorldSSP Team /+16.057s

Jaume Masia delivered a masterclass in his WorldSSP debut on Saturday, February 21, 2026, leading from the early stages to claim a dominant victory. Masia’s objective was to break the field early, and after reclaiming the lead from Can Öncü on the first lap, he never looked back. He crossed the line with a comfortable 5.521-second advantage, proving that his transition to the Ducati Panigale V2 is already a formidable success.

The podium was a source of massive celebration for the local crowd as Oli Bayliss secured a historic third-place finish. Bayliss fought through a mid-race scare where he ran wide onto the grass at Turn 6, but he recovered to win a fierce three-way battle for the final rostrum spot. He finished behind Philipp Oettl, who took a solid second place in his return to the category. Albert Arenas impressed in his debut by finishing fourth, just edging out Can Öncü in a last-lap shootout. The race saw heartbreak for Lucas Mahias and Tom Booth-Amos, both of whom crashed out while fighting in the lead group. Despite the high attrition rate, the day belonged to Masia and the local hero Bayliss, who became the youngest Australian ever to stand on a WorldSSP podium.

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