Last weekend in Montmeló we enjoyed a spectacular GP, which follows in the footsteps of each and every Grand Prix we have had this season. And now, without rest, we find ourselves with the 2024 Italian GP, at the always spectacular and demanding Mugello Autodrome.
From the heart of Italian Tuscany, at the home of Ducati and Aprilia, we will once again witness a duel for the leadership but with an extra touch. And if winning every weekend is important for the title candidates, who right now are Jorge Martín, Pecco Bagnaia and Marc Márquez, doing so at the manufacturer's home event is even more special.
And all while the future of who will be Bagnaia's partner in the official Ducati team is being decided, who will get on Aleix Espargaró's Aprilia (Joan Mir sounds) and, also, what other types of movements there will be for the next campaign since it is rumored that even Viñales could leave Noale.
With the retirement of Aleix and the rise of Fermín Aldeguer there could be a change of cards without any more drivers on the grid having to say goodbye to the category. But there are more riders looking for a place in MotoGP and the places are what they are so the results are important.
We must not forget that Misano is one of the most demanding routes and not only because of its great braking in turn one but because it combines linked high-speed areas with some other crucial braking and, in addition, a straight in which the with more than 350 kilometers per hour top speed.
If there is no room for errors on any circuit in Misano, even less so, so everyone will have to be very attentive. And even more so if possible the already mentioned Martín, Bagnaia and Márquez. The three, but especially the two seconds, have to score points at all costs, since Martín's advantage is already enough to not score points in a complete GP and emerge as the leader.
But, obviously, the rest of the grid has a lot to say and the fact that the three Ducati riders are so outstanding, especially Martín, is not the result of them being tremendously superior in speed to their rivals, but rather because they have failed less than they. Bastianini, Viñales, Acosta, Espagaró, Binder, Di Gianantonio, Bezzecchi… all of them are candidates for speed to fight for the podium. And like them, many others who are further back in the provisional standings could take the step as, for example, Raúl Fernández did last weekend.
Of course, the weather forecasts are not entirely promising because at the moment rain is expected during the weekend, which could complicate things for the pilots. The question is whether or not the water will fall on Sunday, but we will have to wait for that.
Where to watch MotoGP Italy 2024
After the tremendous weekend of free-to-air TV at the Catalunya GP, we return to the DAZN and Movistar+ formula to be able to watch the international signal and the interviews and specials they carry out live and in Spanish.
As always, the other option is to contract the MotoGP Videopass which, remember, is narrated in English.
Italian GP 2024 schedules
The schedules for the 2024 Italian GP are the usual ones for the European rounds, so all you have to do is enjoy.
Friday, May 31
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 1 June
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™ – 12 laps – Sprint
Sunday June 2
09:40-09:50 – MotoGP™ – Warm Up
11:00 – Moto3™ – 18 laps – Race
12:15 – Moto2™ – 21 laps – Race
14:00 – MotoGP™ – 24 laps – Race
