News Summary
- The Indonesian MotoGP race starts at 15:00 local time on Sunday, October 11, equivalent to 08:00 BST in the UK and 03:00 ET in the US and Canada.
- Marc Márquez leads Jorge Martín by four championship points after winning Saturday’s sprint at Mandalika.
- The 27-lap race is available through MotoGP VideoPass and regional broadcasters, with coverage depending on the country.
The 2026 Indonesian MotoGP Grand Prix starts at 15:00 local time on Sunday, October 11, at the Mandalika International Circuit in Lombok, with Marc Márquez defending a four-point championship lead over Jorge Martín.
The race begins at 08:00 BST in the United Kingdom, 03:00 ET in the United States and Canada, 12:30 IST in India, 18:00 AEDT in Sydney and Melbourne, and 20:00 NZDT in New Zealand.
Sunday’s race covers 27 laps, with 25 championship points available to the winner. Márquez arrives after winning Saturday’s sprint, while Martín is attempting to regain the lead he lost following tyre-pressure problems and a late mistake.
Indonesian MotoGP 2026 — race start times around the world
| Country / region | Race start — Sunday, October 11 |
|---|---|
| Indonesia — Mandalika (WITA) | 15:00 |
| United Kingdom / Ireland (BST) | 08:00 |
| United States / Canada (ET) | 03:00 |
| United States (PT) | 00:00 |
| India (IST) | 12:30 |
| Australia — Sydney/Melbourne (AEDT) | 18:00 |
| Australia — Perth (AWST) | 15:00 |
| New Zealand (NZDT) | 20:00 |
| Singapore / Malaysia (SGT/MYT) | 15:00 |
| United Arab Emirates (GST) | 11:00 |
Mandalika uses Central Indonesia Time, or WITA, which is UTC+8 and one hour ahead of Jakarta.
Where to watch the Indonesian MotoGP race live
MotoGP VideoPass offers live coverage internationally, subject to territorial availability. Regional broadcasters also carry the championship through television and streaming services.
| Country / region | TV / streaming |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom / Ireland | TNT Sports, discovery+ |
| United States | FOX Sports platforms, MotoGP VideoPass |
| Canada | MotoGP VideoPass |
| India | FanCode |
| Australia | Fox Sports, Kayo Sports |
| New Zealand | Sky Sport |
| Other eligible territories | MotoGP VideoPass |
Viewers should check their local listings for the precise channel and pre-race broadcast time.
Márquez takes championship lead before Mandalika race
Márquez arrives at Sunday’s Grand Prix with 343 points, four ahead of Martín, after winning Saturday’s sprint.
The Ducati rider benefited from an opening-corner incident that eliminated Raúl Fernández and Marco Bezzecchi, before Martín surrendered the lead because of a front tyre-pressure problem.
Martín subsequently ran wide while attempting to recover and finished fourth, allowing Márquez to overturn his two-point championship deficit.
The complete Indonesian MotoGP sprint report details the victory, incidents and championship consequences.
The result also produced the seventh change of MotoGP championship leader in 2026.
What is at stake in Sunday’s Indonesian GP?
With 25 points available for victory and 20 for second place, Martín can retake the championship lead by winning Sunday’s race even if Márquez finishes second.
That result would give Martín 364 points and Márquez 363.
A victory for Márquez, meanwhile, would guarantee that he leaves Indonesia ahead of Martín in the standings.
Márquez has also never completed a Sunday MotoGP Grand Prix at Mandalika, despite securing a sprint podium in 2024 and winning Saturday’s shorter race in 2026.
The complete Indonesian MotoGP schedule, including qualifying and broadcast information is available in GRANDE PRÊMIO‘s weekend guide. GRANDE PRÊMIO provides full coverage of the MotoGP championship.
