The MotoGP World Championship reaches the last event before the summer break and, as usual, it does so with the German GP and with the shortest track on the calendar. Also the most complex for a MotoGP. We are talking about Sachsenring, a track that among its many characteristics also has that of being a left-hand layout. It’s not that it’s counterclockwise, it’s also that of its 13 curves, only 3 are right and the rest are left.
This makes it a favorable territory for Marc Márquez, who since his debut in the premier category has taken 9 victories, surpassing Agostini and Hailwood, who have the most victories on the track although in its old version. It is, precisely, Marc’s past and his overwhelming weekend in 2025 that, despite everything, Márquez is the main candidate for victory before the bikes start rolling.
But it is no less true that his physical condition, although it is improving, is still not 100% and that on such a demanding track can work against him as much as the expected competitiveness of the Aprilia. And the fact is that the Noale motorcycles in the hands of its four riders have been competitive throughout the year, and it is foreseeable that on a track like the Sachsenring they will be able to take advantage of that cornering and that agility.
We will have to see, of course, which Aprilia rider is the one who takes the lead this weekend. Jorge Martín defends the leadership against Bezzecchi, who will have to wait for training to understand How the hard fall of the Netherlands GP can affect you.
What is certain is that, mathematics in hand, there are four drivers who can go on vacation with the lead since in addition to Martín and Bezzecchi, Di Giannantonio without making much noise is third at 16 points, and Ogura is at 25. For Márquez, who commented to the DAZN microphones that it will not be until after the summer when he really analyzes his options for the title, leaving Germany in front is unfeasible as he is at 40 points.
It will also be an important race for Pedro Acosta, who has had two weekends to forget and who, after undergoing surgery, will get back on the bike. The one who will not be able to do so will be Fermín Aldeguer, who was injured in Assen and will not be replaced in Germany.
Where to watch the German Moto GP 2026
The 2026 German GP can be followed live through the payment platforms that own the broadcasting rights for the MotoGP World Championship, with DAZN as the main option. The service will offer all weekend coverage from its application and website, and will also be available through Movistar.
The MotoGP Videopass will be another alternative to see all the activity that happens at Sachsenring. This platform allows you to follow the sessions on the track, the press conferences and other World Cup content, in addition to accessing the multimedia archive on the official website. In this case, both the narrations and the rest of the content are offered in English.
Schedules for the 2026 German Moto GP Grand Prix
Friday, July 10
- 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 July 11
- 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™ – 15 laps – Sprint
Sunday July 12
- 09:40-09:50 – MotoGP™ – Warm Up
- 11:00 – Moto3™ – 23 laps – Race
- 12:15 – Moto2™ – 25 laps – Race
- 14:00 – MotoGP™ – 30 laps – Race
