Pirelli ASBK 2026 Round 5 Report | Harrison Voight Superbike Champ!

The future has arrived. Harrison Voight claimed his maiden Australian Superbike Championship at Queensland Raceway, delivering a composed title-winning performance to complete a sensational breakthrough ASBK season. Report: Link Int Photos: Foremost Media

Cru Halliday (Stop & Seal Racing Ducati) set the pace in qualifying with a time of 1:06.858s.

Cru Halliday topped the Superbike times on the Stop & Seal Racing Ducati, narrowly ahead of Glenn Allerton (Superbike Advocates Racing), while Mike Jones (Yamaha Racing Team) completed the top three. Championship leader Harrison Voight (McMartin Racing) finished seventh, just behind title rival and teammate Josh Waters (McMartin Racing) in sixth.

Saturday began with the final Superbike Free Practice session of the weekend before qualifying got underway. With only 15 entrants in the category, three riders would miss out on progressing to Qualifying 2. The usual front runners didn’t push in Qualifying 1, opting instead to save their fastest laps for the second session.

When Qualifying 2 got underway, it was quickly stopped after John Lytras (Caboolture Yamaha) suffered a mechanical issue. With a potential oil spill on the circuit, the red flag was shown, and the session was delayed for around 20 minutes. Once the session resumed, it became a Ducati versus Yamaha battle, with Halliday claiming pole position in a time of 1:06.858 as the only rider to break into the 1:06s. He finished ahead of Jones 1:07.062 and Jonathan Nahlous (Yamaha Racing Team) with a 1:07.235. Allerton, championship leader Voight, and defending champion Waters filled the second row, with Voight heading into Sunday’s races holding a 24-point lead over Waters. Most Pirelli riders selected the SC1 front tyre, paired with the SCX rear tyre.

Halliday and Voight leading the pack in race 1.

Jake Farnsworth (Worth Racing) topped Supersport qualifying with a best lap of 1:10.712. Valentino Knezovic (Addicted to Track) was second fastest on a 1:11.082, while Anupab Sarmoon (Moto Go) completed the front row with a 1:11.263. The SC1 front tyre was the tyre of choice across the field, while rear tyre selections were split between the A1128 and the SCX.

Tom Edwards (BC Performance Racing) secured Next Gen pole after setting a new category benchmark with a 1:10.425. Olly Simpson (DesmoSport Ducati) was a close second with a 1:10.462, and Tom Toparis (Stop & Seal) was third with a 1:10.578. The SC1 front tyre was used throughout the field, while rear tyre choices were divided, with the majority opting for the A1128 and others selecting the SCX.

In Supersport 300 qualifying, Tyler King (Kawasaki) claimed pole position with a 1:20.448, setting the benchmark for the session. Riley Nauta (Kawasaki) was his closest challenger, securing second on the grid with a 1:20.801, while Tara Morrison (Kawasaki) completed an all-Kawasaki front row in third with a 1:21.149. The SC1 was the tyre of choice for all Pirelli riders.

Race 1 of the Superbikes delivered the championship deciding moment, with Harrison Voight securing the 2026 Australian Superbike Championship one race before the season finale. Halliday claimed a hard-fought victory after a thrilling battle at the front, while Voight charged from fifth on the grid to finish second, setting a new Superbike race lap record in the process. Jones completed the podium. Voight’s runner-up finish was enough to put the title beyond Waters’ reach. The young Queenslander now held a 27-point championship lead, making him untouchable. Halliday’s victory also reignited the battle for third in the standings, with that fight set to go down to the final race of the season. The SC1 front tyre was used across the field, while riders opted for the SCX rear tyre.

Harrison Voight sealed the 2026 Australian Superbike Championship with his runner-up finish in race 1.

The final Superbike race of the 2026 season unfolded in challenging wet conditions, with newly crowned champion Harrison Voight electing to sit out the race after wrapping up the title earlier in the day. Olly Simpson (DesmoSport Ducati) made a sensational start from the fourth row to lead the opening 13 laps, but Allerton gradually reeled him in before making the decisive pass on lap 14. From there, Allerton controlled the closing stages to secure victory for Superbike Advocates Racing, with Simpson capping off an impressive weekend in second and Jones rounding out the podium.

Further back, Cru Halliday recovered from a difficult opening lap to finish fifth, a result that secured third place in the final championship standings. Morgan McLaren-Wood (Moto Go) was another standout in the wet, charging through the field to run as high as third before a late mistake dropped him to seventh at the chequered flag. The SCR1 wet tyres, front and rear, were the choice of Pirelli riders.

Glenn Allerton (1st), Olly Simpson (2nd) and Mike Jones (3rd).

The Supersport championship tightened in race one as Farnsworth chipped away at Knezovic’s points lead. Farnsworth claimed maximum Supersport points by finishing as the first Supersport rider home. Knezovic came home second in class, holding off a late charge from Sarmoon. Although Farnsworth reduced the championship margin, Knezovic remains in control of the title battle heading into the final race of the 2026 season. Pirelli riders chose the SC1 front tyre, while rear tyre selection was split between the A1128 and SCX.

Race one of the Next Gen class turned up the heat in the title fight, with just four points separating BC Performance teammates Edwards and Hayden Nelson heading into Sunday’s opener. Simpson wasted no time getting to the front, grabbing the lead in the opening corners before pulling away with a blistering pace that left the rest to fight over the remaining podium positions. Edwards and Nelson went head-to-head throughout the race, swapping positions as every championship point counted. Toparis also looked like a genuine contender until a mistake at Turn 3 on lap three dropped him to the back of the field and out of podium contention. With four laps to go, Edwards fought his way back past Nelson for second and held on by the slimmest of margins. Up front, Simpson was untouchable, taking a dominant 3.670-second victory after leading every lap, while Edwards claimed second and Nelson rounded out the podium, ensuring the championship battle stayed alive. The SC1 front tyre was the preferred choice for Pirelli riders, while the A1128 and SCX were the rear tyre options.

The Supersport title was decided in dramatic fashion, with wet conditions and a red flag completely reshaping the championship outcome. Farnsworth did everything required, finishing as the leading Supersport rider, while championship leader Knezovic crashed out on lap six. With the race declared following the red flag, Farnsworth secured his second Supersport class win of the day and wrapped up the 2026 Australian Supersport Championship by 15 points over Knezovic. Sarmoon and Flynn Jacobs (Yamaha Pitmans) completed the Supersport podium for Race 2. Pirelli riders opted for the SCR1 wet tyres at both the front and rear.

Jake Farnsworth (Worth Racing) claimed both Round 5 victory, and the 2026 Supersport 600 Champion title.

Wet conditions added another twist to the Next Gen title deciding race. After rain forced the race to be shortened to 10 laps, Toparis led the early stages before Simpson took control on lap five. The race was red flagged on lap six following a crash, with Simpson declared the winner ahead of Toparis and Nelson. Edwards finished fourth, which was enough to wrap up the Australian Supersport Next Gen Championship. He ended the season on 226 points, six clear of BC Performance Kawasaki teammate Nelson, while Simpson’s race win secured him third in the final standings. The SCR1 wet tyres were the preferred choice for Pirelli riders, front and rear.

Tom Edwards (BC Performance Racing) took the necessary points to secure his 2026 Next Gen Championship.

The Supersport 300 class produced plenty of action across its three-race weekend, starting with Race 1 on Saturday afternoon. Nauta took the win after a hard-fought battle with King, while Morrison finished third to complete the podium.

Race 2 turned the Championship on its head. Title contender Nauta was caught up in a racing incident and was unable to finish, opening the door for King to take victory. King led home Morrison, while Krittapat Keankum (Yamaha) completed the podium.

The final race of the 2026 season saw Nauta bounce back in style. After Race 2 didn’t go to plan, he was determined to redeem himself and that’s exactly what he did. Nauta claimed the Race 3 victory ahead of King, while Jake Senior (Yamaha) claimed third. All Pirelli riders ran the SC1 front and SC1 rear tyre combination across all three races.