Grand Prix de France
The modern circuit has been a permanent fixture on the MotoGP calendar since 2000. Renowned for being a tight track that involves top-notch racing, the Circuit of Le Mans has several corners considered the kings of the race. The Bugatti Circuit is one of the classic stop-and-go courses on the MotoGP calendar and produces thrilling races because of its numerous hard braking zones. A distinctive characteristic of Le Mans is the often changeable weather conditions, which can shift between dry and wet conditions within minutes. As the fifth round of the season, the French Grand Prix holds significant importance in the championship battle.
Schedule
| Start | Session | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:45 | Free Practice Nr. 1 | 8 May 2026 | Finished |
| 14:00 | Practice | 8 May 2026 | Finished |
| 09:10 | Free Practice Nr. 2 | 9 May 2026 | Finished |
| 09:50 | Qualifying Nr. 1 | 9 May 2026 | Finished |
| 10:15 | Qualifying Nr. 2 | 9 May 2026 | Finished |
| 14:00 | Tissot Sprint | 9 May 2026 | Finished |
| 13:00 | Grand Prix | 10 May 2026 | Finished |
All times in Europe/London.
Where to watch
Start: 10 May 2026, 13:00 (Europe/London)
Broadcasters usually go on air 15 to 30 minutes before the start.
- DF1 free to air 🇩🇪 Germany Zwölf ausgewählte Rennen im Free-TV
- SRF zwei free to air 🇨🇭 Switzerland Rennen live
- ServusTV free to air 🇦🇹 Austria Alle Rennen live
- ServusTV On free to air 🇩🇪 Germany Zwölf ausgewählte Rennen im Livestream
- Sky Sport pay TV 🇩🇪 Germany Alle Sessions live
- MotoGP VideoPass subscription international 🇦🇹🇦🇺🇨🇦🇩🇪🇬🇧🇺🇸 Serieneigener Dienst
- WOW subscription 🇩🇪 Germany Streaming-Angebot von Sky
Qualifying and starting grid
| # | Driver | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francesco Bagnaia Pole 0.000 | Ducati Lenovo Team | 0.000 |
| 2 | Marc Marquez 0.012 | Ducati Lenovo Team | 0.012 |
| 3 | Marco Bezzecchi 0.023 | Aprilia Racing | 0.023 |
| 4 | Fabio Di Giannantonio 0.065 | Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team | 0.065 |
| 5 | Pedro Acosta 0.183 | Red Bull KTM Factory Racing | 0.183 |
| 6 | Fabio Quartararo 0.197 | Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team | 0.197 |
| 7 | Joan Mir 0.203 | Honda HRC Castrol | 0.203 |
| 8 | Jorge Martin 0.213 | Aprilia Racing | 0.213 |
| 9 | Ai Ogura 0.254 | Trackhouse MotoGP Team | 0.254 |
| 10 | Alex Marquez 0.297 | BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP | 0.297 |
| 11 | Johann Zarco 0.737 | Castrol Honda LCR | 0.737 |
| 12 | Alex Rins 0.982 | Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team | 0.982 |
Race result
| # | Driver | Team | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jorge Martin 0.000 | Aprilia Racing | 0.000 | 25 |
| 2 | Marco Bezzecchi 0.477 | Aprilia Racing | 0.477 | 20 |
| 3 | Ai Ogura 0.874 | Trackhouse MotoGP Team | 0.874 | 16 |
| 4 | Fabio Di Giannantonio 2.851 | Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team | 2.851 | 13 |
| 5 | Pedro Acosta 2.991 | Red Bull KTM Factory Racing | 2.991 | 11 |
| 6 | Fabio Quartararo 7.756 | Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team | 7.756 | 10 |
| 7 | Enea Bastianini 8.615 | Red Bull KTM Tech3 | 8.615 | 9 |
| 8 | Raul Fernandez 12.497 | Trackhouse MotoGP Team | 12.497 | 8 |
| 9 | Fermin Aldeguer 14.903 | BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP | 14.903 | 7 |
| 10 | Luca Marini 15.016 | Honda HRC Castrol | 15.016 | 6 |
| 11 | Johann Zarco 16.549 | Castrol Honda LCR | 16.549 | 5 |
| 12 | Alex Rins 32.343 | Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team | 32.343 | 4 |
| 13 | Toprak Razgatlioglu 32.476 | Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP | 32.476 | 3 |
| 14 | Franco Morbidelli 32.774 | Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team | 32.774 | 2 |
| 15 | Jack Miller 36.059 | Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP | 36.059 | 1 |
| 16 | Jonas Folger 73.229 | Red Bull KTM Tech3 | 73.229 | 0 |
Drivers' standings 2026
| # | Driver | Team | Points | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marc Marquez | Ducati Lenovo Team | 374 | 6 |
| 2 | Jorge Martin | Aprilia Racing | 355 | 1 |
| 3 | Marco Bezzecchi | Aprilia Racing | 322 | 5 |
| 4 | Pedro Acosta | Red Bull KTM Factory Racing | 275 | 1 |
| 5 | Ai Ogura | SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP Team | 265 | 1 |
| 6 | Fabio Di Giannantonio | Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team | 257 | 1 |
| 7 | Raul Fernandez | SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP Team | 236 | 1 |
| 8 | Alex Marquez | BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP | 181 | 1 |
| 9 | Francesco Bagnaia | Ducati Lenovo Team | 170 | 0 |
| 10 | Fermin Aldeguer | BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP | 125 | 0 |
| 11 | Enea Bastianini | Red Bull KTM Tech3 | 123 | 0 |
| 12 | Brad Binder | Red Bull KTM Factory Racing | 111 | 0 |
| 13 | Luca Marini | Honda HRC Castrol | 108 | 0 |
| 14 | Diogo Moreira | Pro Honda LCR | 78 | 0 |
| 15 | Fabio Quartararo | Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team | 74 | 0 |
| 16 | Franco Morbidelli | Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team | 59 | 0 |
| 17 | Johann Zarco | Castrol Honda LCR | 51 | 0 |
| 18 | Joan Mir | Honda HRC Castrol | 33 | 0 |
| 19 | Jack Miller | Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP | 31 | 0 |
| 20 | Alex Rins | Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team | 25 | 0 |
| 21 | Toprak Razgatlioglu | Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP | 18 | 0 |
| 22 | Maverick Viñales | Red Bull KTM Tech3 | 12 | 0 |
| 23 | Iker Lecuona | BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP | 10 | 0 |
| 24 | Augusto Fernandez | Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP | 6 | 0 |
| 25 | Pol Espargaro | Red Bull KTM Tech3 | 5 | 0 |
| 26 | Somkiat Chantra | Honda HRC Castrol | 3 | 0 |
| 27 | Takaaki Nakagami | Honda HRC Castrol | 3 | 0 |
| 28 | Cal Crutchlow | Castrol Honda LCR | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Jonas Folger | Red Bull KTM Tech3 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Lorenzo Savadori | SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP Team | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | Michele Pirro | BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | Aleix Espargaro | Honda HRC Castrol | 0 | 0 |
Teams' standings 2026
| # | Team | Points | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aprilia Racing | 677 | 0 |
| 2 | Ducati Lenovo Team | 544 | 0 |
| 3 | SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP Team | 501 | 0 |
| 4 | Red Bull KTM Factory Racing | 386 | 0 |
| 5 | Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team | 316 | 0 |
| 6 | BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP | 316 | 0 |
| 7 | Honda HRC Castrol | 147 | 0 |
| 8 | Red Bull KTM Tech3 | 140 | 0 |
| 9 | Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team | 99 | 0 |
| 10 | Pro Honda LCR | 78 | 0 |
| 11 | Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP | 55 | 0 |
| 12 | Castrol Honda LCR | 51 | 0 |
About this race
The MotoGP held Grand Prix de France on Friday, 8 May 2026. It was held at MotoGP - Le Mans.
The circuit is located in France and measures 4.190 kilometres, has 14 corners and opened in 1965.
The MotoGP - Le Mans Sprint takes place at the Bugatti Circuit, a permanent racing facility in southern Le Mans in the Sarthe department. The approximately 4.2-kilometer-long circuit was opened in 1965 and incorporates the main straight from the legendary 24-hour race circuit Circuit de la Sarthe. The course features 14 corners with tight radii and demanding braking zones, many of which are negotiated in first gear. Since 2000, Le Mans has been a permanent fixture on the MotoGP calendar and is raced annually by Moto3, Moto2, and MotoGP.
Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing) took the win ahead of Marco Bezzecchi. The full result is listed further up this page.
The race was shown free to air on ServusTV, SRF zwei and DF1. Every broadcaster with country and access is listed in the broadcast section.
Frequently asked questions
When does Grand Prix de France start?
Grand Prix de France starts on Sunday, 10 May 2026 at 13:00 central European time.
Where does Grand Prix de France take place?
The venue is MotoGP - Le Mans.
Where can I watch Grand Prix de France?
In Germany DF1, ServusTV On, WOW, Sky Sport carry the broadcast. It is free to air on DF1, ServusTV On.
Who won Grand Prix de France?
Jorge Martin took the win for Aprilia Racing.
More in the calendar
Other races at this circuit
- Moto2 Grand Prix de France 8 May 2026
- Moto3 Grand Prix de France 8 May 2026