{"id":2456,"date":"2026-09-19T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-19T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/?p=2456"},"modified":"2026-09-18T11:05:27","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T14:05:27","slug":"what-time-is-austrian-motogp-qualifying-full-schedule-and-how-to-watch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/motogp\/what-time-is-austrian-motogp-qualifying-full-schedule-and-how-to-watch\/","title":{"rendered":"What time is Austrian MotoGP qualifying? Full schedule and how to watch"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">News Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Austrian MotoGP qualifying begins with Q1 at 09:50 UK time on Saturday.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Sprint starts at 14:00 in the UK, 09:00 ET and 18:30 in India.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sunday\u2019s Austrian GP begins at 13:00 UK time and 08:00 ET.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The starting grid for the 2026 Austrian GP will be decided on Saturday morning at the Red Bull Ring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the final free-practice session, the riders who failed to secure direct passage into Q2 will contest Q1. The two fastest will advance and join the ten riders already qualified for the pole-position shootout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Q1 begins at 09:50 in the United Kingdom, followed by Q2 at 10:15. The <a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/motogp\/\">MotoGP<\/a> Sprint is scheduled for 14:00 on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For viewers in the United States and Canada\u2019s Eastern time zone, qualifying begins early: Q1 starts at 04:50 ET, with Q2 following at 05:15. The Sprint gets under way at 09:00 ET.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The main Austrian GP takes place on Sunday at 13:00 in the UK, 08:00 ET, 22:00 AEST and 17:30 IST.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The start of the 2025 Austrian MotoGP Sprint at the Red Bull Ring (Photo: AFP)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Austrian MotoGP qualifying and Sprint times<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Session<\/th><th>UK<\/th><th>US\/Canada ET<\/th><th>Australia AEST<\/th><th>New Zealand NZST<\/th><th>India IST<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Free Practice 2<\/td><td>09:10<\/td><td>04:10<\/td><td>18:10<\/td><td>20:10<\/td><td>13:40<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Q1<\/td><td>09:50<\/td><td>04:50<\/td><td>18:50<\/td><td>20:50<\/td><td>14:20<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Q2<\/td><td>10:15<\/td><td>05:15<\/td><td>19:15<\/td><td>21:15<\/td><td>14:45<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>MotoGP Sprint<\/td><td>14:00<\/td><td>09:00<\/td><td>23:00<\/td><td>01:00 Sunday<\/td><td>18:30<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Austrian MotoGP race-day schedule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Session<\/th><th>UK<\/th><th>US\/Canada ET<\/th><th>Australia AEST<\/th><th>New Zealand NZST<\/th><th>India IST<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Moto3 race<\/td><td>10:00<\/td><td>05:00<\/td><td>19:00<\/td><td>21:00<\/td><td>14:30<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Moto2 race<\/td><td>11:15<\/td><td>06:15<\/td><td>20:15<\/td><td>22:15<\/td><td>15:45<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>MotoGP race<\/td><td>13:00<\/td><td>08:00<\/td><td>22:00<\/td><td>00:00 Monday<\/td><td>17:30<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to watch the Austrian MotoGP<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UK viewers can follow the Austrian GP weekend live on TNT Sports and through the broadcaster\u2019s streaming service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the United States, MotoGP coverage is available through Fox Sports, while Canadian viewers can follow the weekend on Sportsnet. Broadcast channels may vary between sessions, so viewers should check their local listings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Australian coverage is available through ESPN on Foxtel and Kayo Sports. In New Zealand, sessions can be streamed through ThreeNow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MotoGP VideoPass also provides live coverage of every session in territories where the service is available. Indian viewers should consult VideoPass and their local television or streaming listings before the sessions begin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pedro Acosta set the pace in Friday morning\u2019s FP1 with a lap of 1min29.851s, leading KTM test rider Pol Espargar\u00f3 by 0.233s. Jorge Mart\u00edn and Marc M\u00e1rquez, who arrived in Austria level on championship points, finished third and fourth respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MotoGP today: FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who won the 2026 Austrian MotoGP Grand Prix?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pedro Acosta won the Austrian GP, beating Jorge Mart\u00edn by 1.017s after taking the lead on lap nine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Was Austria Pedro Acosta\u2019s first MotoGP victory?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. The 2026 Austrian GP was Acosta\u2019s first full-distance MotoGP victory after 15 previous premier-class podiums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who leads the 2026 MotoGP championship after Austria?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jorge Mart\u00edn leads with 306 points. Marc M\u00e1rquez is second on 294, leaving Mart\u00edn 12 points ahead with seven rounds remaining.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What time is Austrian MotoGP qualifying in the UK?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Q1 starts at 09:50 BST on Saturday, followed by Q2 at 10:15.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MotoGP qualifying and the Sprint take place at the Red Bull Ring on Saturday, with the Austrian GP completing the weekend on Sunday. 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