MotoGP German Grand Prix: Start time, how to watch and more

MotoGP is gearing up for the German Grand Prix at the Sachsenring in Hohenstein-Ernstthal – around 54 miles outside of Leipzig. It is the last race of the first half of the season, before the teams and riders take a summer break until the 4th of August.  

Alex Rins is set to miss the race after he was injured at last weekend’s Dutch GP. The Yamaha rider was thrown from his bike on the opening corner, resulting in two small fractures in his right hand and one in his left leg.  

Rins underwent surgery on his right hand on Monday morning, as well as having a pin removed from his right leg, which had been placed after a bad break at the 2023 Italian GP. It is hoped that he will return for the British GP in August. 

Last year’s 30-lap race was won by Jorge Martin, who claimed his first victory in almost two years. The Spanish rider claimed the top spot on the podium in both the Sprint race and grand prix, closing his gap to the drivers’ championship leader Francesco Bagnaia. 

Martin is currently leading the 2024 championship standings by just 10 points from Bagnaia, after claiming two wins and a further four podiums. 

When is the MotoGP German Grand Prix?  

• Date: Sunday  7 July 2024
• Start time: 1pm BST (2pm local time) 

The MotoGP German Grand Prix will take place between 5-7 July 2024. The race will start at 1pm BST on Sunday 7 July and will last 30 laps 

Saturday’s Sprint race will start at 2pm BST and will be a 15-lap race. 

How to watch MotoGP German Grand Prix

In the UK, MotoGP can be watched via its own streaming service - MotoGP Videopass. This platform offers viewers the ability to watch live races, practices, qualifying and sprint events, as well as highlights and exclusive content.

A subscription to MotoGP Videopass costs an annual fee of €199.99 (£170.97) or a monthly fee of €29.99 (£25.64).

The full 2024 MotoGP season is also available to watch on TNT Sports in the UK and the United States. Customers can subscribe to TNT Sports for £30.99 per month, which includes all four sport channels and Discovery+. This also allows viewers to watch via mobile, tablet or console devices.

Free to watch highlights will be available on ITVX, and MotoGP’s website and YouTube channel.

What are the timings for the German Grand Prix?  

Here are the full timings for the MotoGP German Grand Prix:  

Session	Date	Start time (BST)
Free Practice 1	Friday 5 July	9.45am - 10.30am
Free Practice 2	Friday 5 July	2pm - 3pm
Free Practice 3	Saturday 6 July	9.10am - 9.40am
Qualifying 1	Saturday 6 July	9.50am - 10.05am
Qualifying 2	Saturday 6 July	10.15am - 10.30am
Sprint Race – 15 laps	Saturday 6 July	2pm
Warm Up	Sunday 7 July	8.40am - 8.50am
Race – 30 laps	Sunday 7 July	1pm

What are the timings for Moto2 and Moto3 races at the German Grand Prix? 

KTM celebrated double victories at the 2023 German GP in both the Moto2 and Moto3 with their riders Pedro Acosta and Deniz Oncu. 

Acosta claimed his fourth win of the 2023 season after pulling away from the rest of the field during the 25-lap Moto2 race. 

 In Moto3, Oncu had a tight battle with Ayumu Sasaki in the final lap, where the Turkish rider dived down the inside on the final corner, finishing just 0.095 seconds ahead and claiming his maiden victory. 

Here is the weekend schedule for the Moto2 and Moto3 German Grand Prix: 

Moto2 German Grand Prix schedule:  

Session	Date	Start time (BST)
Free Practice 1	Friday 5 July	8.50am - 9.30am
Free Practice 2	Friday 5 July	1.05pm - 1.45pm
Free Practice 3	Saturday 6 July	8.25am - 8.55am
Qualifying 1	Saturday 6 July	12.45pm - 1pm
Qualifying 2	Saturday 6 July	1.10pm - 1.25pm
Race – 25 laps	Sunday 7 July	11.15am

Moto3 German Grand Prix schedule:  

Session	Date	Start time (BST)
Free Practice 1	Friday 5 July	8am - 8.35am
Free Practice 2	Friday 5 July	12.15pm - 12.50pm
Free Practice 3	Saturday 6 July	7.40am - 8.10am
Qualifying 1	Saturday 6 July	11.50am - 12.05pm
Qualifying 2	Saturday 6 July	12.15pm - 12.30pm
Race – 23 laps	Sunday 7 July	10am

 

What are the timings for MotoE at the German Grand Prix? 

Here is the full MotoE schedule for the German Grand Prix: 

Session	Date	Start time (BST)
Free Practice 1	Friday 5 July	7.30am - 7.45am
Free Practice 2	Friday 5 July	11.25am - 11.40am
Qualifying 1	Friday 5 July	4.05pm - 4.15pm
Qualifying 2	Friday 5 July	4.25pm - 4.35pm
Race 1 – 11 laps	Saturday 6 July	11.15am
Race 2 - 11 laps	Saturday 6 July	3.10pm

Where is the German Grand Prix being held?  

The MotoGP German Grand Prix will take place at the Sachsenring in Hohenstein-Ernstthal. The track has hosted the race since 1998 when it took over from the Nurburgring and Hockenheim, who had exchanged hosting responsibilities annually since the mid-1960s. 

Improvements were made to the circuit between 2001-2003 to introduce longer straights, making the track faster. Sachsenring now sits at 2.281 miles (3.671km) long and hosts multiple events across the year including MotoGP and DTM. 

Marc Marquez has the most wins on the track with consecutive victories between 2010 and 2019 and then again in 2021. The event was cancelled in 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The lap record was set at the German Grand Prix in 2023, when Johann Zarco set a time of 1:21.225 

Remaining 2024 MotoGP schedule 

Date	Event	Circuit	UK Time	Local Time
5 - 7 July	German GP	Sachsenring	1pm	2pm
2 - 4 August	British GP	Silverstone Circuit	1pm	1pm
16 - 18 August	Austrian GP	Red Bull Ring	1pm	2pm
30 August - 1 September	Aragon GP	MotorLand Aragon	1pm	2pm
6 - 8 September	San Marino and Rimini Riviera GP	Misano World Circuit	1pm	2pm
20 - 22 September	Indian GP	Buddh International Circuit	11am	3.30pm
27 - 29 September	Indonesian GP	Mandalika International Street Circuit	8am	3pm
4 - 6 October	Japanese GP	Twin Ring Motegi	6am	2pm
18 - 20 October	Australian GP	Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit	4am	2pm
25 - 27 October	Thailand GP	Chang International Circuit	8am	3pm
1 - 3 November	Malaysian GP	Sepang International Circuit	7am	3pm
15 - 17  November	Valencian Community GP	Circuit Ricardo Tormo	1pm	2pm