MotoGP – Barcelona Catalunya Grand Prix – 2026

MotoGP Barcelona Catalunya Grand Prix 2026

The Gran Premi de Catalunya ranks among the most popular fixtures on the MotoGP calendar and serves as the seventh round of the 2026 Motorcycle World Championship season. From May 15 to 17, the MotoGP™, Moto2™ and Moto3™ classes return to the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in Montmeló – a track that has been a staple of the grand prix calendar since 1992 and regularly attracts over 100,000 spectators across a race weekend.

Circuit and Statistics

The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya measures 4.657 kilometres and features 14 corners (5 left, 9 right). Located approximately 30 kilometres north of Barcelona’s city centre in Montmeló, the track blends fast high-speed sections with technically demanding slow corners. The long main straight allows top speeds exceeding 340 km/h before the tight Turn 1 demands hard braking.

Particularly notable are the fast Turn 3, taken in fourth gear at full lean, and the slow chicane complex in Sector 3. The current MotoGP lap record stands at 1:38.190, set by Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati) in 2024.

Barcelona as a Travel Destination

Barcelona is one of Europe’s most visited cities, offering a wealth of culture and leisure beyond motorsport. The Catalan capital is famed for Antoni Gaudí’s architecture (Sagrada Família, Park Güell), the bustling La Rambla boulevard and its Mediterranean beaches. The circuit is easily accessible by regional train (Rodalies Line R2 Nord, Montmeló stop) or via the AP-7 motorway. Additional shuttle buses run from the city centre and Montmeló station to the track on race weekend.

Full Schedule (Local Time, CEST)

Friday, May 15

• 08:30–08:45 – MotoE™ Free Practice
• 09:00–09:35 – Moto3™ Free Practice 1
• 09:50–10:30 – Moto2™ Free Practice 1
• 10:45–11:30 – MotoGP™ Free Practice 1
• 12:35–12:50 – MotoE™ Free Practice 1
• 13:15–13:50 – Moto3™ Practice
• 14:05–14:45 – Moto2™ Practice
• 15:00–16:00 – MotoGP™ Practice
• 17:00–17:10 – MotoE™ Qualifying 1
• 17:20–17:30 – MotoE™ Qualifying 2

Saturday, May 16

• 08:40–09:10 – Moto3™ Free Practice 2
• 09:25–09:55 – Moto2™ Free Practice 2
• 10:10–10:40 – MotoGP™ Free Practice 2
• 10:50–11:05 – MotoGP™ Qualifying 1
• 11:15–11:30 – MotoGP™ Qualifying 2
• 12:15 – MotoE™ Race 1 (7 laps)
• 12:50–13:05 – Moto3™ Qualifying 1
• 13:15–13:30 – Moto3™ Qualifying 2
• 13:45–14:00 – Moto2™ Qualifying 1
• 14:10–14:25 – Moto2™ Qualifying 2
• 15:00 – MotoGP™ Tissot Sprint (12 laps)
• 16:10 – MotoE™ Race 2 (7 laps)

Sunday, May 17

• 09:40–09:50 – MotoGP™ Warm-up
• 11:00 – Moto3™ Race (18 laps)
• 12:15 – Moto2™ Race (21 laps)
• 14:00 – MotoGP™ Grand Prix (24 laps)

Event Details

Event: Gran Premi Monster Energy de Catalunya
Date: May 15–17, 2026
Circuit: Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Montmeló, Spain
Track Length: 4.657 km
Laps MotoGP: 24 (Sprint: 12)
Time Zone: CEST (UTC+2)
Website: motogpbarcelona.com