MotoGP 2026 Catalan Grand Prix: Race, sprint and qualifying times, how to watch and weather forecast

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MotoGP heads to the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya this weekend for Round 6 of the 2026 season, with the championship battle continuing to intensify at the Catalan Grand Prix.

Jorge Martin arrives in Barcelona with renewed momentum after claiming his first victory in two years at last weekend’s French Grand Prix. The Spaniard produced a stunning late charge at Le Mans to hunt down Aprilia teammate Marco Bezzecchi and secure a memorable win in front of a packed crowd.

That result has blown the riders’ championship wide open, with Martin now sitting just one point behind Bezzecchi in the standings heading into his home race weekend.

Meanwhile, Marc Marquez will remain sidelined after a dramatic crash during Saturday’s Sprint race in France. The six-time MotoGP champion suffered a huge crash on the penultimate lap at Le Mans and was later forced to withdraw from Sunday’s Grand Prix.

Marquez underwent double surgery earlier this week, including an operation on a broken foot as well as corrective treatment for the shoulder injury he sustained last season. The shoulder procedure had originally been scheduled for after the Catalan Grand Prix, but doctors opted to carry it out immediately following the latest setback.

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Ducati have since confirmed they will not field a replacement rider for Marquez in Barcelona, leaving one of the factory seats empty for the weekend.

Elsewhere, Yamaha have announced that Augusto Fernandez will return to MotoGP action as a wild-card entry. The Spaniard is expected to focus primarily on Yamaha’s testing programme around the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya as the manufacturer continues to develop its package for the remainder of the season.

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When is the MotoGP 2026 Catalan Grand Prix, including full schedule

The 2026 MotoGP Catalan Grand Prix takes place from 15-17 May around the Circuit de Barcelona Catalunya, with Sunday’s main race getting underway at 2pm local time.

The Sprint race is scheduled for Saturday 16 May, and will begin at 3pm, track time, running half distance of the main grand prix at 12 laps.

How to watch the MotoGP 2026 Catalan Grand Prix

The 2026 MotoGP Catalan 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 Catalan 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 FoxSports 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 Catalan Grand Prix will be available on the MotoGP website and its YouTube channel after the race.

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

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Rain is forecast for Friday's crucial practice session in Montmelo

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At the time of writing, the Barcelona weather forecast for the 2026 Catalan Grand Prix shows that despite early showers on Friday, the rest of the weekend should remain dry. Light showers should impact the early practice sessions, before clouds clear for a sunny Saturday.

Despite the forecast suggesting clear skies on Saturday, cloudy skies should return by Sunday’s grand prix, although it is expected that it will be dry with no chance of rain.

Temperatures should reach highs of 18°C over the weekend, with slightly cooler temperatures expected on Friday.

Who won the MotoGP 2025 Catalan Grand Prix?

Marc Marquez’s remarkable 15-race winning streak came to an end at the 2025 Catalan Grand Prix as younger brother Alex Marquez claimed a memorable victory on home soil.

The Marquez brothers were in a class of their own throughout the weekend, dominating proceedings in Barcelona as they pulled clear of the rest of the field. Fans were treated to a thrilling battle at the front, with the lead changing hands multiple times between the siblings during the race.

Marc entered the weekend with a mathematical chance of securing the 2025 MotoGP world championship in front of his home crowd, but defeat meant his title celebrations were delayed.

Alex had looked like the rider to beat from the very beginning of the weekend and converted that pace into pole position for Sunday’s Grand Prix. However, he lost the lead into Turn 1 after Marc launched off the line perfectly before deliberately backing up the pack during the opening laps in an attempt to control the race.

Despite his brother’s tactics, Alex continued to apply pressure before eventually reclaiming the lead and pulling away to secure one of the biggest wins of his MotoGP career.

Behind the leading duo, Enea Bastianini completed the podium after producing a strong second-half charge. The Ducati rider overtook Pedro Acosta at the midway point of the race, with the KTM youngster struggling to make his soft rear tyre strategy work over full race distance.