Lorenzo fastest with rain interrupting end of FP1

Jorge Lorenzo went fastest on his final lap of FP1 at Phillip Island before rain started to fall and the final five minutes of the session were a wash out. The Spaniard had been biding his time in the early stages of the session but jumped to the top of the timing screens to finish a third of a second clear of Marc Marquez with Valentino Rossi half a second off the pace.

Jack Miller had a hugely impressive session to finish fifth fastest just ahead of his LCR teammate Cal Crutchlow with Bradley Smith seventh quickest.