The 2026 Grand Prix of Australia will be the last to be held at Phillip Island before the event moves to Adelaide’s new street circuit in 2027. Historically one of the most demanding tracks for tires, Phillip Island has been chosen by Pirelli for the debut of the F0604, a new hard-compound development rear specification for Moto2, designed to offer greater resistance to wear at the most severe circuits.
The alternative will be the medium D0922, used by every rider at the 2025 GP. Compared with the standard SC1, the D0922 features a different structure and compound. The compound is slightly softer, sitting between the soft and medium options, with the aim of improving stability and performance consistency.
