Westy starts DesmoSport Ducati partnership with P1 in FP1

Round One – Phillip Island
FP1

Harrison Voight was quickest out of the blocks this morning as the 2026 ASBK season opener began under clear skies at Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit. 

Beautiful morning at Phillip Island – Image RbMotoLens

Voight was immediately into the 1m31s and then began stringing them together with impressive regularity, the Queenslander setting the early benchmark while others worked through their opening runs.

Harrison Voight – Image RbMotoLens

Anthony West was the only other rider to dip into the 31s during the 30-minute session. His early pace signalled encouraging progress aboard the DesmoSport Ducati as he continues to adapt to the Panigale package. The veteran delivered on his final lap by displacing Voight from P1 with a 1m31.492 to claim top honours.

Josh Waters – Image RbMotoLens

Josh Waters ensured it was a Ducati 1-2-3 at the head of the timesheets, a familiar sight at Phillip Island. The defending champion has enjoyed a comparatively quiet off-season but was immediately in the mix at a place where he more often than not makes his own come race day.

Jonathan Nahlous has hit the ground running with YRT – Image RbMotoLens

Jonathan Nahlous had been showing some hot form in the lead-up to season 2026 after confirming his switch to YRT alongside Mike Jones. YRT was not the only offer the youngster had on the table for 2026, but it appears he has made the right decision, as the Sydneysider looked to have immediately gelled with the YRT package. Nahlous ended his first session as a YRT rider as the fastest Yamaha.

Jack Favelle – Image RbMotoLens

A promising start also for Jack Favelle, less than a tenth behind Nahlous.

Cru Halliday slotted into sixth, just ahead of Moto3 exile Jacob Roulstone, who begins his ASBK campaign this year aboard a Honda. A composed and competitive start for the 21-year-old in unfamiliar company.

Jacob Roulstone – Image RbMotoLens

Mike Jones was eighth quickest, ahead of Cam Dunker, while Glenn Allerton completed the top ten.

Glenn Allerton – Image RbMotoLens

Rookie Marcus Hamod recovered from an early problem at turn ten to finish an encouraging 11th, narrowly ahead of John Lytras.

ASBK returns to the circuit at 1410 for the 30-minute FP2 session, where teams will look to consolidate their baseline settings before conditions inevitably evolve later in the day as we head towards a forecast top of around 30 degrees.

ASBK FP1

1. Anthony West – DUC 1m31.492
2. Harrison Voight – DUC 1m31.588
3. Josh Waters – DUC 1m32.044
4. Jonathan Nahlous  – YAM 1m32.214
5. Jack Favelle – YAM 1m32.304
6. Cru Halliday – DUC 1m32.318
7. Jacob Roulstone – HON 1m32.341
8. Mike Jones – YAM 1m32.402
9. Cam Dunker – YAM 1m32.713
10. Glenn Allerton – DUC 1m32.870
11. Marcus Hamod – HON 1m33.276
12. John Lytras – YAM 1m33.772
13. Brendan Wilson – YAM 1m35.118
14. Ty Lynch – YAM 1m35.199
15. Josh Newman – DUC 1m35.920
16. Luca Durning – DUC 1m36.957
17. Adam Senior – YAM 1m37.243
18. Matthew Rindel – YAM 1m37.690
19. Charles Holding – YAM 1m37.725
20. John Quinn – YAM 1m37.832
21. Luke Jones – YAM 1m38.207
22. Michael Kemp – YAM 1m39.928
23. Ross Hudson – 1m39.580
24. Mitchell Carr – 1m43.168

2026 ASBK Provisional Calendar