MotoGP Austrian Grand Prix 2026: Streaming Options
The 2026 Austrian Grand Prix will take place at the Red Bull Ring with exciting moments in MotoGP. This race will begin on September 17, 2026, with a pre-event press conference session. The official MotoGP event will start on September 18-20 at the Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Styria, Austria. This race will mark the 15th round of the MotoGP season. Several riders will prove their resilience and determination on the track.
The race will be a three-day event on the MotoGP calendar. The Red Bull Ring is preparing for the race, while the riders will aim to adapt to the track conditions. The race is formally known as the Qatar Airways Grand Prix of Austria. The Ducati Lenovo Team will aim to improve its strategy for the upcoming race after Francesco Bagnaia’s retirement. However, the team can take confidence from Marc Marquez’s podium finish.
Event Details for Austrian Grand Prix 2026
Race
Details
Main Event
Austrian Grand Prix 2026
Date
September 18-20, 2026
Venue
Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Styria, Austria
Looking Back at Past MotoGP Rivals
Marc Marquez finished in first place for the Ducati Lenovo Team. He recorded a time of 41:13.013 and earned 25 points. For BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP, Alex Marquez took home second place. He earned 20 points with a comeback performance in the previous race. Furthermore, Pedro Acosta finished 3rd for Red Bull KTM Factory Racing. He earned 16 points after another consistent performance in the MotoGP season. Fermin Aldeguer overtook Jorge Martin to finish fourth place for BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP.
Martin finished fifth for Aprilia Racing and earned 11 points. Raul Fernandez and Fabio Di Giannantonio finished sixth and seventh, respectively. Raul Fernandez earned ten points for the Trackhouse MotoGP Team. Enea Bastianini finished eighth for Red Bull KTM Tech3 and earned eight points. Luca Marini and Fabio Quartararo finished in 9th and 10th for Honda HRC Castroland Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP, respectively. Marini earned seven points, while Fabio Quartararo earned six points.
Brad Binder finished 11th for Red Bull KTM Factory Racing and earned five points. Toprak Razgatlioglu claimed 12th place for Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP and earned four points. Franco Morbidelli finished in 13th place for the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team. Pol Espargaro finished 14th for Red Bull KTM Tech3 and earned two points. At the previous race, several riders failed to finish.
Marco Bezzecchi retired due to a crash at Turn 13 on the opening lap, ending his race early. Francesco Bagnaia also retired after an early crash on lap 6, and Ducati Lenovo was disappointed. Diogo Moreira and Jack Miller also retired after crashes. Joan Mir was forced to retire on lap six, while Álex Rins retired on lap 17. Johann Zarco retired on lap 25. In the upcoming race, several riders will aim to avoid joining the retirements list.
MotoGP Austrian Grand Prix 2026: Red Bull Ring – Spielberg
The Red Bull Ring first hosted the Motorcycle World Championship in 2016, marking the return to Austria. It was the first time since 1997, after the track underwent several modifications.
It features a short, fast layout, elevation changes, and sharp corners with massive braking stability. The Red Bull Ring also features a unique bull statue in the middle of the infield. It serves as an iconic landmark.
Circuit Length
4.35 km
Total Distance
121.74 km
Number of Laps
28
Marc Márquez finished in first place for the Ducati Lenovo Team in the previous year’s race. Which riders will take a triumph at the upcoming GP race?
Marco Bezzecchi set the fastest lap for Aprilia with a time of 1:29.533 on lap 4. The average speed at the Red Bull Ring–Spielberg was 229 to 235 km/h. This time, will an emerging talent or an established rider clinch victory at the 2026 Austrian Grand Prix?
Live Stream for the Austrian Grand Prix 2026
The MotoGP race will be available on Kayo Sports in Australia. It will also air on Foxtel/Foxtel Now, 10 Play, and F1 TV Pro.
Sky Sport F1 will broadcast the Austrian Grand Prix 2026 in Italy. This platform will live-stream every practice session, qualifying, and the Grand Prix. On other platforms, such as NOW/Sky Go, subscribers can watch the Sky Sport F1 feed online or via mobile devices.
The MotoGP race will be aired on the Apple TV app in the United States. This platform will give a full replay, qualifying sessions, and highlight packages.
The MotoGP event will be available on Sky Sport/WOW in Germany. This platform will be available on Sky Deutschland, which holds the pay-TV broadcasting rights.
In France, the 2026 Austrian Grand Prix race will air on Canal+. It will air all practice sessions, the sprint race, and the Grand Prix.
Fans in Spain can watch the MotoGP race on DAZN. This platform will show every practice, qualifying session, sprint, and main race.
beIN SPORTS will air the Austrian Grand Prix in Turkey. This platform will give TOD coverage of every practice, qualifying session, sprint, and Grand Prix.
Fans can watch the MotoGP race on FanCode in India. This platform will offer live coverage, highlights, and full replays of MotoGP races.
The 2026 Austrian Grand Prix will be broadcast on SuperSport in South Africa. Other viewing options include subscription services on DStv Premium and live broadcast sessions on motorsport channels.
MotoGP Schedule for the Austrian Grand Prix 2026
September 17, 2026 (Thursday)
Event
Session
Local Time
MotoGP™
GearUp
15:30-16:00
MotoGP™
Pre-Event Press Conference
16:00-16:30
September 18, 2026 (Friday)
Event
Session
Local Time
Moto3™
Free Practice Nr. 1
09:00-09:35
Moto2™
Free Practice Nr. 1
09:50-10:30
MotoGP™
Free Practice Nr. 1
10:45-11:30
Baggers™
Free Practice Nr. 1
12:40-13:00
Moto3™
Practice
13:15-13:50
Moto2™
Practice
14:05-14:45
MotoGP™
Practice
15:00-16:00
Baggers™
Free Practice Nr. 2
17:05-17:25
September 19, 2026 (Saturday)
Event
Session
Laps
Local Time
Moto3™
Free Practice Nr. 2
08:40-09:10
Moto2™
Free Practice Nr. 2
09:25-09:55
MotoGP™
Free Practice Nr. 2
10:10-10:40
MotoGP™
Qualifying Nr. 1
10:50-11:05
MotoGP™
Qualifying Nr. 2
11:15-11:30
Baggers™
Qualifying Practice
12:05-12:25
Moto3™
Qualifying Nr. 1
12:45-13:00
Moto3™
Qualifying Nr. 2
13:10-13:25
Moto2™
Qualifying Nr. 1
13:40-13:55
Moto2™
Qualifying Nr. 2
14:05-14:20
MotoGP™
Tissot Sprint
14 Laps
15:00
Baggers™
Race Nr. 1
9 Laps
16:10
September 20, 2026 (Sunday)
Event
Session
Laps
Local Time
Baggers™
Race Nr. 2
9 Laps
08:55
MotoGP™
Warm Up
09:40-09:50
MotoGP™
Rider Parade
10:00-10:40
Moto3™
Race
20 Laps
11:00
Moto2™
Race
23 Laps
12:15
MotoGP™
Grand Prix
28 Laps
14:00
MotoGP™
After the Flag
15:20-15:50
MotoGP™
Sunday Press Conference
15:50-16:30
MotoGP 2026 Riders Standings
Position
Rider
Team
Points
Wins
Podiums
1
Marc Marquez
Ducati Lenovo Team
274
5
5
2
Jorge Martin
Aprilia Racing
274
1
6
3
Marco Bezzecchi
Aprilia Racing
241
4
8
4
Fabio Di Giannantonio
Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team
223
1
3
5
Pedro Acosta
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
209
0
5
6
Ai Ogura
SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP Team
203
1
4
7
Raul Fernandez
SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP Team
199
1
4
8
Alex Marquez
BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP
153
1
2
9
Francesco Bagnaia
Ducati Lenovo Team
143
0
4
10
Fermín Aldeguer
BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP
105
0
1
11
Luca Marini
Honda HRC Castrol
96
0
0
12
Enea Bastianini
Red Bull KTM Tech3
92
0
0
13
Brad Binder
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
83
0
0
14
Diogo Moreira
Pro Honda LCR
64
0
0
15
Fabio Quartararo
Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team
61
0
0
16
Franco Morbidelli
Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team
56
0
0
17
Johann Zarco
Castrol Honda LCR
36
0
0
18
Joan Mir
Honda HRC Castrol
33
0
0
19
Jack Miller
Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP
28
0
0
20
Alex Rins
Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team
24
0
0
21
Toprak Razgatlioglu
Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP
18
0
0
22
Maverick Viñales
Red Bull KTM Tech3
10
0
0
23
Iker Lecuona
BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP
9
0
0
24
Augusto Fernandez
Yamaha Factory Racing
6
0
0
25
Pol Espargaro
Red Bull KTM Tech3
5
0
0
26
Cal Crutchlow
Castrol Honda LCR
0
0
0
27
Jonas Folger
Red Bull KTM Tech3
0
0
0
28
Lorenzo Savadori
SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP Team
0
0
0
29
Michele Pirro
BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP
0
0
0
MotoGP Austrian Grand Prix: Previews
Marc Marquez
Marc Marquez claimed a home victory at the San Marino Grand Prix. This victory strengthened his position in the MotoGP standings. Marquez controlled his pace well and maintained a consistent race pace at the previous event. He delivered a consistent performance from practice through the Grand Prix. His strong starts, backed by enthusiastic home fans, helped him maintain his momentum in the previous race. Marquez had struggled in the sprint race and bounced back at the Grand Prix. Marc Marquez will aim to earn another win in the upcoming race.
Alex Marquez
At the previous race, the Marquez brothers delivered strong performances. Alex Marquez returned to his home-ground race with a second podium finish. He showcased his consistent race pace during the main Grand Prix and earned another solid result. He achieved a historic milestone with the victory. Alex Marquez will look to claim a win at the 2026 Austrian Grand Prix.
Pedro Acosta
Pedro Acosta is one of the emerging talents in the MotoGP world. He recently finished third place at the previous race. Acosta recorded a better result than Alex Marquez in the Grand Prix. His sprint race performances were important, and he collected five championship points. He narrowly missed out on a top-two finish in the main race. Acosta will aim to continue his dominance with his new strategic moves to challenge for another victory.