MotoGP 2026 will be a major story this week, with momentum building in the motorcycle world. Only a few more races remain in the 2026 MotoGP calendar. With the championship now past the halfway point, the remaining races will play a crucial role in the title battle. MotoGP also announced the 2027 calendar during the current season. Fans will also be eager to see what the new MotoGP season brings.
The Indonesian Grand Prix will take place on October 9 with practice sessions. The event will continue on October 10 with several sessions at the Pertamina Mandalika International Circuit, Mandalika, Indonesia. On Sunday, several notable riders will prove their resilience and potential on the track. A flag parade and press conference will follow the Grand Prix. Jorge Martín finished second in the previous race, just two points behind the winner, Marc Marquez. At the upcoming Grand Prix, Martin will look to avoid similar mistakes and challenge for victory.
Indonesian GP 2026: Track Guide and Key Race Details
Each team will aim to strengthen its position and support its riders to maximize their experience on the track. The Pertamina Mandalika International Circuit is a unique hybrid track that combines elements of a street circuit with those of a permanent racing facility. It mixes a distinctive layout with the high-speed characteristics and safety standards of a permanent motorsport facility. Jorge Martin, Marc Marquez, Marco Bezzecchi, Pedro Acosta, and Ai Ogura are competing for the top of the 2026 MotoGP championship standings.
Several riders will aim to showcase their form and on-track performances at the Pertamina Mandalika International Circuit. Their recent results will highlight their impressive form as they prepare to compete for valuable championship points. This circuit features a hybrid track design, layout, corners, a triple right-hander, and braking zones. It will also feature advanced asphalt technology, traditional and cultural run-off areas, and tropical coastal areas. All participating riders will face the unique challenge of racing at the Pertamina Mandalika International Circuit.
Event Details for Indonesian Grand Prix 2026
| Race | Details |
| Main Event | Indonesian Grand Prix 2026 |
| Date | October 9-11, 2026 |
| Venue | Mandalika International Street Circuit, Mandalika, Indonesia. |
Memorable MotoGP Rivalries and Race Battles
Marc Marquez finished first for the Ducati Lenovo Team. Jorge Martin overtook Marco Bezzecchi before finishing second for Aprilia Racing. His teammate, Bezzecchi, finished third and earned 16 points in the previous race. Enea Bastianini and Raul Fernandez finished fourth and fifth place for Red Bull KTM Tech3 and Superbike Trackhouse MotoGP Team, respectively.
Ai Ogura earned sixth place for the Superbike Trackhouse MotoGP Team and claimed ten points. Pedro Acosta secured seventh place for Red Bull KTM Factory Racing and earned nine points. Acosta is one of the top contenders this season, but he missed out on a podium finish in the previous race. Francesco Bagnaia finished eighth for the Ducati Lenovo Team. He clinched eight points, finishing 20.333 seconds behind the winner. Fermin Aldeguer overtook Luca Marini before finishing ninth for BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP.
Marini earned tenth place for the Honda HRC Castrol team and claimed six points in the past race. Brad Binder and Fabio Quartararo finished 11th and 12th, respectively. Binder earned 5 points for the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team. Quartararo earned four points for the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team. Somkiat Chantra finished 13th for the Honda HRC Castrol. Franco Morbidelli was the final point scorer, finishing 14th for the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team.
Álex Rins finished 16th for the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team. Toprak Razgatlioglu earned 17th for the Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP team. Fabio Di Giannantonio finished 18th for the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team. Jack Miller finished 19th for Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP. Johann Zarco finished 20th for CASTROL Honda LCR.Álex Márquez lost the top-tier position before crashing out on lap 19. Diogo Moreira ended Sunday’s race disappointingly. He crashed out on lap 9.
MotoGP 2026 Indonesian Grand Prix: Pertamina Mandalika International Circuit
- The Pertamina Mandalika International Circuit was originally built mainly for tourism purposes. Later, the circuit became a motorsport venue and was added to the MotoGP calendar. The Pertamina Mandalika International Circuit first hosted a MotoGP race in March 2022.
- This circuit features a street-style layout that offers an engaging experience for MotoGP fans. It features a unique asymmetric layout with a flowing sequence of corners.
| Circuit Length | 4.3 km |
| Total Distance | 116.13 km |
| Number of Laps | 27 |
- Fermín Aldeguer finished in first place for Ducati in the 2025 MotoGP season. This year, which team will dominate the MotoGP 2026 season?
- Fermín Aldeguer also earned a fastest lap time of 1:30.499 on lap 9. The circuit’s average speed typically ranges from 168.6 km/h to 169.6 km/h. Who will clinch the victory in the upcoming race?
Live Stream for the Indonesian Grand Prix 2026
Fans can watch the MotoGP race on FS1/FS2/MotoGP in the United States. In addition, it will be available on other platforms such as Fubo TV, DIRECTV, and the Fox Sports app. MotoGP VideoPass offers live, ad-free coverage of every practice, qualifying session, sprint, and Grand Prix.
Kayo Sports and Fox Sports will broadcast the Indonesian Grand Prix in Australia. Fox Sports, or Foxtel, provides live TV coverage of all practice sessions, qualifying, the Sprint, and the main Grand Prix.
Canal+ will air the MotoGP race in France. It is the official MotoGP broadcaster, covering every practice, qualifying, sprint, and the main race.
The Indonesian Grand Prix 2026 will be streamed on Sky Sport in Germany. This platform will require a subscription fee covering the premier class, Moto2, and Moto3. In addition, DF1 will give free-to-air coverage for selected rounds this season.
Fans can watch the MotoGP race on DAZN in Spain. This platform will require a standard motor sports subscription package.
MotoGP 2026 will be live-streamed on Sky Sport MotoGP, covering every session in Italy. In other options, TV8 will also offer delayed highlights of MotoGP events.
FanCode App will broadcast the 2026 Indonesian Grand Prix in India. On other platforms, such as Eurosport, it will air on television.
SuperSport will air the MotoGP race for viewers in South Africa. This platform holds the regional broadcast rights for MotoGP.
Fans in Turkey can watch the 2026 Indonesian Grand Prix on S Sport+. This platform will give every practice, qualifying session, sprint, and Grand Prix.
MotoGP Schedule for the Indonesian Grand Prix 2026
October 8, 2026 (Thursday)
| Event | Session | Local Time |
| MotoGP™ | GearUp | 15:30-16:00 |
| MotoGP™ | Pre-Event Press Conference | 16:00-16:30 |
October 9, 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 |
| Moto3™ | Practice | 13:15-13:50 |
| Moto2™ | Practice | 14:05-14:45 |
| MotoGP™ | Practice | 15:00-16:00 |
October 10, 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 | |
| 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 | 13 Laps | 15:00 |
October 11, 2026 (Sunday)
| Event | Session | Laps | Local Time |
| MotoGP™ | Warm Up | 10:40-10:50 | |
| MotoGP™ | Rider Parade | 11:00-11:40 | |
Moto3™ | Race | 20 Laps | 12:00 |
| Moto2™ | Race | 22 Laps | 13:15 |
| MotoGP™ | Grand Prix | 27 Laps | 15:00 |
MotoGP™ | After the Flag | 16:20-16:45 | |
MotoGP™ | Sunday Press Conference | 16:45-17:15 |
MotoGP 2026: Latest Rider Standings
| Position | Rider | Team | Points | Wins | Podiums |
| 1 | Jorge Martin | Aprilia Racing | 333 | 1 | 8 |
| 2 | Marc Marquez | Ducati Lenovo Team | 331 | 6 | 6 |
| 3 | Marco Bezzecchi | Aprilia Racing | 284 | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | Pedro Acosta | Red Bull KTM Factory Racing | 243 | 1 | 6 |
| 5 | Ai Ogura | SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP Team | 237 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | Fabio Di Giannantonio | Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team | 230 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | Raul Fernandez | SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP Team | 216 | 1 | 4 |
| 8 | Francesco Bagnaia | Ducati Lenovo Team | 164 | 0 | 4 |
| 9 | Alex Marquez | BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP | 158 | 1 | 2 |
| 10 | Fermín Aldeguer | BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP | 122 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | Enea Bastianini | Red Bull KTM Tech3 | 116 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Luca Marini | Honda HRC Castrol | 104 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Brad Binder | Red Bull KTM Factory Racing | 99 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Diogo Moreira | Pro Honda LCR | 74 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Fabio Quartararo | Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team | 66 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Franco Morbidelli | Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team | 57 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Johann Zarco | Castrol Honda LCR | 48 | 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 | 12 | 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 | Somkiat Chantra | Honda HRC Castrol | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Takaaki Nakagami | Honda HRC Castrol | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Cal Crutchlow | Castrol Honda LCR | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Jonas Folger | Red Bull KTM Tech3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Lorenzo Savadori | SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP Team | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | Michele Pirro | BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP | 0 | 0 | 0 |
MotoGP Indonesian Grand Prix: Previews
Pedro Acosta
Pedro Acosta is a strong MotoGP contender this season. He maintained consistent form throughout the 2026 MotoGP season. At the last race, Acosta finished seventh in the main Grand Prix and missed out on the podium. He showed strong form and set the second-fastest lap time in the practice session. In qualifying, Acosta showed great single-lap pace to earn a spot on the front row.
Acosta made too many attempts in the sprint session but crashed out on the opening lap by Álex Márquez. He struggled with a lack of rear grip and severe tire degradation after losing positions during the Grand Prix. Despite the setbacks, Pedro Acosta never gave up and finished seventh in the previous main race. Now, Pedro Acosta will aim to bounce back and challenge for a win in the upcoming race.
Marc Márquez
Marc Márquez is one of the biggest challengers in MotoGP. He delivered a dominant performance with the Ducati Lenovo Team. Márquez claimed a dominant double victory across both the Sprint and main Grand Prix. This double victory demonstrated his position in the 2026 MotoGP championship standings. He became the first rider in MotoGP history to win four premier-class Grand Prix races at Motegi.
His major strengths include composure and race management. Márquez managed the tire degradation over the 24-lap distance during the race. His recent performance highlights his ability to compete at the highest level. Márquez missed out on pole position in the previous race. At the upcoming Indonesian Grand Prix, Marc Márquez will aim to extend his winning streak and improve his standing.
Jorge Martin
In the previous race, Jorge Martin overtook his teammate Marco Bezzecchi before finishing second. Despite the second-place finish, Martin and his team were disappointed after narrowly missing victory. He finished second in both the Sprint and the Grand Prix. In the sprint, Martin delivered second after a tight clash and late lap track-limit adjustments.
He finished second in the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix at Motegi. Jorge Martin will look to build on his strong form at the upcoming Indonesian Grand Prix.
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