The Netherlands GP arrives with practically no time to digest the Czech Republic GP and the subsequent tests that some drivers carried out testing the Pirelli tires for next season. The best of all is that this weekend there are races again and that, in addition, Assen will be the setting.
Of course, a Grand Prix in the Netherlands awaits us, which will undoubtedly be conditioned by high temperatures. If the forecasts do not fail, during the weekend maximums of up to 34ºC will be reached, which implies that it will be much hotter than usual.
The conditions, without a doubt, can mark both the future of the GP and the track itself, the oldest in the Motorcycle World Championship and which, despite its modifications, continues to have many peculiarities that make it a challenge lap after lap. A challenge that could be greater for Marc Márquez, since there are 12 right-hand corners and only six left-hand ones.
But you don’t just have to be aware of how Marc can get the most out of his physique and his Ducati. What practically everyone is waiting for is to see the reaction of the two official Aprilia riders after two disastrous weekends. Between Hungary and the Czech Republic the advantage with the rest, especially with Márquez, has decreased and right now seeing their ability to react and how they manage pressure is one of the great incentives.
Another of them is to see if Pecco Bagnaia continues to grow and regain his best form. Without making much noise, the Italian is regaining speed and consistency, adding four consecutive podiums on Sundays. Obviously Ogura and Fernández are also called to be great entertainers of the weekend, as are Di Giannantonio and Pedro Acosta, who did not have luck on his side in Brno.
But this weekend will also be special because of the change in regulations. And after the accidents in the last Grand Prix, in the Netherlands, height devices for starting will be completely prohibited. The so-called “holeshot” devices cannot be used either this weekend or in the rest of the season, thus anticipating the ban that was planned for 2027. Of course, the rear device can still be used in the race, although Assen is precisely a track where, due to its characteristics, it is not used as much as on others.
Where to watch the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix
The 2026 Dutch GP can be seen live through payment platforms that have the rights to the championship, with DAZN as the main reference. The platform will offer complete coverage of the weekend both from its application and from its website, in addition to being also available through Movistar.
Another option to follow all the activity is the official MotoGP Videopass. This service allows access to on-track sessions, press conferences and championship content, in addition to the multimedia archive available on the official website. In this case, the broadcasts and the rest of the content are offered in English.
Schedules of the Dutch Grand Prix 2026
Friday June 26
09:00-09:35 – Moto3™ – Free Practice
09:50-10:30 – Moto2™ – Free Practice
10:45-11:30 – MotoGP™ – Free Practice Nr. 1
13:15-13:50 – Moto3™ – Practice Nr. 1
14:05-14:45 – Moto2™ – Practice Nr. 1
15:00-16:00 – MotoGP™ – Practice
Saturday June 27
08:40-09:10 – Moto3™ – Practice Nr. 2
09:25-09:55 – Moto2™ – Practice Nr. 2
10:10-10:40 – MotoGP™ – Free Practice Nr. 2
10:50-11:05 – MotoGP™ – Qualifying Nr. 1
11:15-11:30 – MotoGP™ – Qualifying Nr. 2
12:50-13:05 – Moto3™ – Qualifying Nr. 1
13:15-13:30 – Moto3™ – Qualifying Nr. 2
13:45-14:00 – Moto2™ – Qualifying Nr. 1
14:10-14:25 – Moto2™ – Qualifying Nr. 2
15:00 – MotoGP™ – 13 laps – Sprint
Sunday June 28
09:40-09:50 – MotoGP™ – Warm Up
11:00 – Moto3™ – 20 laps – Race
12:15 – Moto2™ – 22 laps – Race
14:00 – MotoGP™ – 26 laps – Race
