MotoGP 2026 Brazilian Grand Prix race schedule, UK timings and how to watch

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The MotoGP grid is returning to Brazil for the first time since 1992, and here’s everything you need to know about the Brazilian motorcycle Grand Prix, including the full schedule and how to watch.

The second round of the 2026 MotoGP season follows Marco Bezzecchi’s domination in the season-opener in Thailand at the start of March.

After winning the final two rounds of last year’s term, the Aprilia star picked up where he left off by securing pole position on Saturday and the Grand Prix victory on Sunday.

Bezzecchi could have made it a perfect weekend if not for crashing out of the Sprint race following Marc Marquez’s quick start off the line.

That honour instead went to Pedro Acosta, who claimed his very first win across both formats by taking the chequered flag first after a controversial final few laps with the factory Ducati rider.

Acosta heads into round two as the championship leader, but all eyes will be on Borgo Panigale’s six-strong line-up to see whether they can bounce back from losing their 88-race podium streak in Buriram.

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When is the 2026 MotoGP Brazilian Grand Prix?

The second round of the 2026 MotoGP season, the Brazilian Grand Prix, will take place from Friday 20 March to Sunday 22 March.

The main race at the Autodromo Internacional de Goiania is scheduled to start at 3pm local time on Sunday and will run for 31 laps.

How to watch the 2026 MotoGP Brazilian Grand Prix

The 2026 MotoGP Brazilian Grand Prix can be streamed via MotoGP’s Videopass. A subscription to the basic Videopass costs £26.13 (€29.99) a month or £174.27 (€199.99) a year, which gives fans access to live and on-demand races.

A small price upgrade to £28.74 (€32.99) monthly and £182.97 (€209.99) unlocks TimingPass, which gives subscribers access to real-time live data.

UK viewers can watch the MotoGP Brazilian Grand Prix via a subscription to TNT Sports and Quest. A subscription to the streaming service, through Discovery+, costs £30.99 a month and gives viewers access to four live TV channels and a number of other streamed live sports.

Fans in Australia can watch MotoGP live on Fox Sports via Kayo. The streaming platform, which also has broadcast rights to a number of motorsport series, including Formula 1, starts at $29.99 a month and allows viewers access to over 50 sports live and on demand.

Free highlights of the 2026 MotoGP Brazilian Grand Prix will be available on the MotoGP website and its YouTube channel after the race.

What is the weather forecast for the 2026 MotoGP Brazilian Grand Prix?

The 2026 Brazilian Grand Prix is set to take place in tropical conditions, with temperatures remaining warm and humid throughout the weekend. Saturday and Sunday are expected to be the warmest days, with temperatures reaching a peak of 28°C.

There is a 65% chance of scattered thunderstorms on Friday, which may impact the opening practice sessions of the weekend. While the weather remains unsettled, the probability of rain decreases slightly to 40% on Saturday.

The outlook for Sunday remains mixed; although conditions will be partly sunny, there is still a 45% chance of rain that could play a pivotal role in the Grand Prix.

Where is the 2026 MotoGP Brazilian Grand Prix being held?

The 2026 MotoGP Grand Prix of Brazil will be staged at the Autodromo Internacional de Goiania, also known as the Autodromo Internacional Ayrton Senna. Located in Goiania, the capital and largest city of the Brazilian state of Goias, the track takes its name from one of Brazil’s most revered Formula 1 drivers.

The 3.835 km (2.383-mile) circuit was initially opened in October 1974, and staged three editions of the Brazilian motorcycle Grand Prix in the late 1980s.

Following years of disuse, a proposal was made in 2011 to sell the land in order to build a new circuit in the Goiania metropolitan region.

The project attracted few suitable buyers, leading to Governor Marconi Perillo authorising the commencement of renovation works at the circuit with the support of Felipe Massa in 2012.

In December 2024, MotoGP announced that the Brazilian Grand Prix would be returning to the calendar via Goiania for the 2026 campaign. To ensure that it met the FIM’s circuit homologation criteria, a full resurface of the race track was ordered, with the on-site facilities also being upgraded.