Australian Round Warm Up 1

Jaume Masia continued his clean sweep of the weekend’s sessions on Sunday, February 22, 2026, by leading the field in the final Warm Up. Masia’s objective was to solidify his race pace, and he achieved a 1'32.488 on his third flying lap.

His performance signaled that his Orelac Racing VerdNatura Ducati remained the bike to beat, consistently outpacing the rest of the 2026 grid in the cool morning air. The session was a showcase for the chasing pack’s improvements.

Philipp Oettl secured second place, trailing Masia by just 0.124 seconds, while local favorite Oli Bayliss delighted the home crowd by placing his Triumph in third. Albert Arenas and Can Öncü rounded out the top five, both finishing within half a second of the leader.

The session was remarkably clean, with only a minor off-track excursion for Valentin Debise at Turn 10, as the riders focused on preserving their machinery for the afternoon's high-stakes season finale.