Grand Prix of Brazil
The Grand Prix of Brazil takes place at the Autódromo Internacional Ayrton Senna in Goiânia and is the second round of the 2026 Moto3 World Championship. The event marks the return of the Brazilian Grand Prix to the MotoGP calendar for the first time since 1992, and the first time any race has been held in Brazilian soil since the 2004 Rio de Janeiro Grand Prix. The first official Brazilian Grand Prix was held in 1987 at the Autódromo Internacional de Goiânia, followed by two more races until the event was removed from the 1990 calendar due to organisational problems. The circuit in Goiânia underwent renovations to meet FIM safety standards for the 2026 season. At 2.3 miles, the Autódromo Internacional de Goiânia - Ayrton Senna is the second shortest on the calendar, behind the Sachsenring.
Schedule
| Start | Session | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13:00 | Free Practice Nr. 1 | 20 Mar 2026 | Finished |
| 17:15 | Practice | 20 Mar 2026 | Finished |
| 11:40 | Free Practice Nr. 2 | 21 Mar 2026 | Finished |
| 20:10 | Qualifying Nr. 1 | 21 Mar 2026 | Finished |
| 20:35 | Qualifying Nr. 2 | 21 Mar 2026 | Finished |
| 15:30 | Race | 22 Mar 2026 | Finished |
All times in Europe/London.
Where to watch
Start: 22 Mar 2026, 15:30 (Europe/London)
Broadcasters usually go on air 15 to 30 minutes before the start.
Qualifying and starting grid
| # | Driver | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joel Esteban Pole 0.000 | LEVEL UP - MTA | 0.000 |
| 2 | Valentin Perrone 0.206 | Red Bull KTM Tech3 | 0.206 |
| 3 | Hakim Danish 0.207 | AEON Credit - MT Helmets - MSI | 0.207 |
| 4 | Veda Pratama 0.265 | Honda Team Asia | 0.265 |
| 5 | Marco Morelli 0.319 | CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team | 0.319 |
| 6 | Brian Uriarte 0.594 | Red Bull KTM Ajo | 0.594 |
| 7 | Joel Kelso 0.726 | GRYD - MLav Racing | 0.726 |
| 8 | Ryusei Yamanaka 0.729 | AEON Credit - MT Helmets - MSI | 0.729 |
| 9 | Rico Salmela 0.749 | Red Bull KTM Tech3 | 0.749 |
| 10 | Alvaro Carpe 0.759 | Red Bull KTM Ajo | 0.759 |
| 11 | Maximo Quiles 0.772 | CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team | 0.772 |
| 12 | Casey O'gorman 0.800 | SIC58 Squadra Corse | 0.800 |
| 13 | David Almansa 0.803 | Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP | 0.803 |
| 14 | Zen Mitani 0.820 | Honda Team Asia | 0.820 |
| 15 | Guido Pini 0.930 | Leopard Racing | 0.930 |
| 16 | Leo Rammerstorfer 1.890 | SIC58 Squadra Corse | 1.890 |
| 17 | Cormac Buchanan 2.261 | CODE Motorsports | 2.261 |
Race result
| # | Driver | Team | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maximo Quiles 0.000 | CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team | 0.000 | 25 |
| 2 | Marco Morelli 0.143 | CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team | 0.143 | 20 |
| 3 | Veda Pratama 1.650 | Honda Team Asia | 1.650 | 16 |
| 4 | Alvaro Carpe 1.741 | Red Bull KTM Ajo | 1.741 | 13 |
| 5 | Guido Pini 1.786 | Leopard Racing | 1.786 | 11 |
| 6 | Rico Salmela 1.842 | Red Bull KTM Tech3 | 1.842 | 10 |
| 7 | Valentin Perrone 1.949 | Red Bull KTM Tech3 | 1.949 | 9 |
| 8 | Casey O'gorman 2.894 | SIC58 Squadra Corse | 2.894 | 8 |
| 9 | Hakim Danish 3.083 | AEON Credit - MT Helmets - MSI | 3.083 | 7 |
| 10 | Brian Uriarte 3.158 | Red Bull KTM Ajo | 3.158 | 6 |
| 11 | Joel Kelso 3.791 | GRYD - MLav Racing | 3.791 | 5 |
| 12 | Adrian Cruces 4.001 | CIP Green Power | 4.001 | 4 |
| 13 | Ryusei Yamanaka 4.374 | AEON Credit - MT Helmets - MSI | 4.374 | 3 |
| 14 | Eddie O'shea 4.750 | GRYD - MLav Racing | 4.750 | 2 |
| 15 | Zen Mitani 6.438 | Honda Team Asia | 6.438 | 1 |
| 16 | Nicola Carraro 6.595 | Rivacold Snipers Team | 6.595 | 0 |
| 17 | Cormac Buchanan 12.823 | CODE Motorsports | 12.823 | 0 |
Drivers' standings 2026
| # | Driver | Team | Points | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maximo Quiles | CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team | 351 | 10 |
| 2 | David Almansa | Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP | 217 | 3 |
| 3 | Brian Uriarte | Red Bull KTM Ajo | 198 | 2 |
| 4 | Alvaro Carpe | Red Bull KTM Ajo | 189 | 0 |
| 5 | Adrian Fernandez | Leopard Racing | 148 | 0 |
| 6 | Marco Morelli | CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team | 140 | 0 |
| 7 | Valentin Perrone | Red Bull KTM Tech3 | 120 | 0 |
| 8 | Veda Pratama | Honda Team Asia | 111 | 0 |
| 9 | Hakim Danish | AEON Credit - MT Helmets - MSI | 103 | 1 |
| 10 | Matteo Bertelle | LEVEL UP - MTA | 103 | 0 |
| 11 | Rico Salmela | Red Bull KTM Tech3 | 89 | 0 |
| 12 | Adrian Cruces | CIP Green Power | 78 | 0 |
| 13 | Guido Pini | Leopard Racing | 77 | 1 |
| 14 | Joel Esteban | LEVEL UP - MTA | 68 | 0 |
| 15 | Casey O'gorman | SIC58 Squadra Corse | 66 | 0 |
| 16 | Joel Kelso | GRYD Racing | 64 | 0 |
| 17 | Eddie O'shea | GRYD Racing | 60 | 0 |
| 18 | David Muñoz | Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP | 56 | 0 |
| 19 | Jesus Rios | Rivacold Snipers Team | 48 | 0 |
| 20 | Ryusei Yamanaka | AEON Credit - MT Helmets - MSI | 41 | 0 |
| 21 | Scott Ogden | CIP Green Power | 33 | 0 |
| 22 | David Gonzalez | Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP | 7 | 0 |
| 23 | Marcos Uriarte | CODE Motorsports | 5 | 0 |
| 24 | Cormac Buchanan | CODE Motorsports | 5 | 0 |
| 25 | Leo Rammerstorfer | SIC58 Squadra Corse | 2 | 0 |
| 26 | Kiattisak Singhapong | Rivacold Snipers Team | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Zen Mitani | Honda Team Asia | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Ruche Moodley | CODE Motorsports | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Ryota Ogiwara | CODE Motorsports | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Nicola Carraro | Rivacold Snipers Team | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | Leonardo Abruzzo | CODE Motorsports | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | Eduardo Gutierrez | CODE Motorsports | 0 | 0 |
Teams' standings 2026
| # | Team | Points | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team | 491 | 0 |
| 2 | Red Bull KTM Ajo | 387 | 0 |
| 3 | Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP | 280 | 0 |
| 4 | Leopard Racing | 225 | 0 |
| 5 | Red Bull KTM Tech3 | 209 | 0 |
| 6 | LEVEL UP - MTA | 171 | 0 |
| 7 | AEON Credit - MT Helmets - MSI | 144 | 0 |
| 8 | GRYD Racing | 124 | 0 |
| 9 | Honda Team Asia | 111 | 0 |
| 10 | CIP Green Power | 111 | 0 |
| 11 | SIC58 Squadra Corse | 68 | 0 |
| 12 | Rivacold Snipers Team | 49 | 0 |
| 13 | CODE Motorsports | 10 | 0 |
About this race
Grand Prix of Brazil is a round of the Moto3 2026 season, held on Friday, 20 March 2026. It was held at Goiânia.
The circuit measures 3.835 kilometres, has 12 corners and opened in 1974.
The Autodromo Internacional Ayrton Senna in Goiânia is a permanent racing circuit opened in 1974 and located in Brazil. The 3.835-kilometer track features 12 turns, including nine right corners and five left corners, blending fast straights with technically challenging sections. After a 37-year hiatus, MotoGP returns in 2026 to this venue, which hosted the first three editions of the Brazilian Grand Prix from 1987 to 1989. The circuit has undergone extensive modernization to meet international standards.
Maximo Quiles (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team) took the win ahead of Marco Morelli. The full result is listed further up this page.
The race was shown free to air on ServusTV and DF1. Every broadcaster with country and access is listed in the broadcast section.
Frequently asked questions
When does Grand Prix of Brazil start?
Grand Prix of Brazil starts on Sunday, 22 March 2026 at 15:30 central European time.
Where does Grand Prix of Brazil take place?
The venue is Goiânia.
Where can I watch Grand Prix of Brazil?
In Germany DF1, Sky Sport carry the broadcast. It is free to air on DF1.
Who won Grand Prix of Brazil?
Maximo Quiles took the win for CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team.
More in the calendar
Other races at this circuit
- Moto2 Grand Prix of Brazil 20 Mar 2026
- MotoGP Grand Prix of Brazil 20 Mar 2026