MotoGP – German Grand Prix – 2026

MotoGP German Grand Prix 2026 at Sachsenring

From July 10 to 12, 2026, the MotoGP World Championship returns to the Sachsenring near Hohenstein-Ernstthal in Saxony, Germany. The LIQUI MOLY Grand Prix of Germany is traditionally one of the season’s highlights, attracting over 200,000 spectators to the 3.671 km circuit nestled in the Ore Mountain foothills.

Circuit and Statistics

With 13 corners – ten left-handers and just three right-handers – the Sachsenring is one of the most demanding tracks on the calendar. Its most distinctive feature is “The Waterfall,” a spectacular plunging downhill right-hander that demands absolute concentration. The longest straight measures 700 meters, and the track width is 12 meters throughout. Racing has taken place in the Chemnitz region since the 1920s; the modern circuit was built in 1996 and underwent a major renovation in 2001. The Sachsenring has been a permanent fixture on the MotoGP calendar since 1998.

Sachsenring as a Travel Destination

The Sachsenring is located approximately 8 kilometers west of Chemnitz and is easily accessible via the A4 and A72 motorways. The surrounding Ore Mountains provide an attractive backdrop for an extended motorsport weekend. Hohenstein-Ernstthal, birthplace of author Karl May, and the cultural capital Chemnitz offer a wide range of accommodation and leisure options.

Preliminary Schedule (Local Time CEST)

The detailed timetable is usually published by MotoGP a few weeks before the race weekend. The following times are based on the established format from previous years and will be updated once the official schedule is released.

Friday, July 10

• 09:00–09:35 – Moto3™ Free Practice 1
• 09:50–10:30 – Moto2™ Free Practice 1
• 10:45–11:30 – MotoGP™ Free Practice 1
• 13:15–13:50 – Moto3™ Practice
• 14:05–14:45 – Moto2™ Practice
• 15:00–16:00 – MotoGP™ Practice

Saturday, July 11

• 09:00–09:35 – Moto3™ Free Practice 2
• 09:50–10:30 – Moto2™ Free Practice 2
• 10:45–11:30 – MotoGP™ Free Practice 2
• 12:50–13:30 – Moto3™ Qualifying (Q1 + Q2)
• 13:45–14:25 – Moto2™ Qualifying (Q1 + Q2)
• 14:50–15:15 – MotoGP™ Qualifying (Q1 + Q2)
• 15:30 – MotoGP™ Tissot Sprint (15 laps)

Sunday, July 12

• 09:40–09:50 – MotoGP™ Warm-up
• 11:00 – Moto3™ Race (23 laps)
• 12:15 – Moto2™ Race (25 laps)
• 14:00 – MotoGP™ Grand Prix (30 laps)

Key Facts

Event: LIQUI MOLY Grand Prix of Germany 2026
Date: July 10–12, 2026
Circuit: Sachsenring, Hohenstein-Ernstthal, Germany
Track Length: 3.671 km (2.28 miles)
Corners: 13 (10 left, 3 right)
MotoGP Laps: 30 (110.13 km / 68.43 miles)
Timezone: CEST (UTC+2)
Website: sachsenring-circuit.com