From the United States Grand Prix to the Spanish Grand Prix we have had a month without races. The problems derived from the war in Iran meant that the Qatar GP had to change dates and, with good judgment, not replace it with another so as not to further alter the calendar. So since the checkered flag fell in Austin, everything was frozen in a historic situation for Aprilia.
And the Italian manufacturer is confidently leading the classification, with Bezzecchi being intractable on Sundays and Martín getting closer and closer to his best level. A priori both will be the big favorites for the Spanish GP, although Pedro Acosta with his KTM on a track where the Austrians usually work, could have that extra bit that he lacks on a mechanical level.
Even so, with the leading trio well defined, what is expected is a reaction from Ducati. It is true that without some unfortunate incidents, things at Borgo Panigale would be different, and both Di Giannatonio and Marc Márquez would be closer in points to the Noale drivers. But there is also the fact that of the top seven finishers, four are Aprilia, two Ducati and one KTM, something that was not common a few months ago.
Therefore they have a lot to solve and it will be necessary to see if Pirro’s tests on the Jerez track will be of any use. A track that, with the Spanish GP, puts the culmination of the celebration of its 40th anniversary and that, for sure, will be full again for another year.
But returning to what we can expect on the track, there is also curiosity to see how far Honda can go. Japanese motorcycles are gaining competitiveness, and although they are still not at the level of the best, it is evident that steps are on the right track, especially in the case of Joan Mir whose falls and problems have prevented him from stepping on the podium at various times in 2026.
From whom, unfortunately, little is expected is Yamaha. Although they continue working, it seems that the well is deeper than expected and not so much due to their own demerit, which there is, but because of the great evolution of the strongest who have increased their level.
Where to watch the Spanish Grand Prix 2026
MotoGP arrives in Europe, lands in Spain and also on free-to-air television. This year, unlike previous years, the Mediaset group will be in charge of broadcasting the Spanish GP openly and free of charge. Starting Friday, training can be followed through BeMad. On Saturday, for the Sprint Race, the broadcast will move to Tele5 where all of Sunday’s races can also be followed.
In addition, DAZN will continue with its offer through its platform and the usual operators, including interviews, press conferences, reports… You can also follow the entire GP from the MotoGP website through its Videopass.
Schedules of the Spanish Grand Prix 2026
Friday April 24
- 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 April 25
- 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 April 26
- 09:40-09:50 – MotoGP™ – Warm Up
- 11:00 – Moto3™ – 19 laps – Race
- 12:15 – Moto2™ – 21 laps – Race
- 14:00 – MotoGP™ – 25 laps – Race
