MotoGP 2026 French Grand Prix Le Mans: Full schedule, start times, where to watch
11:30, 05 May
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The MotoGP Grand Prix of France is set to take place this weekend at the world-renowned Le Mans circuit and we should be in for another classic race as the battle heats up at the front between Aprilia and Ducati.
Marco Bezzecchi leads the championship standings after four rounds, taking victory in the opening three and a solid second-place finish in Jerez behind Gresini's Alex Marquez. 2024 World Champion Jorge Martin has also made a great start in his first full season with the Italian team after a string of injuries sidelined him for the majority of 2025. The Spaniard currently sits in 2nd place in the overall standings.
Fabio Diggianantonio has also had a standout start to the 2026 campaign, scoring podiums in both Brazil and Jerez, which leave him 3rd in the Championship standings.
Reigning world champion Marc Marquez is coming under increasing pressure to retain his title and has struggled so far in 2026. Nonetheless, the Ducati star has still managed two sprint victories and sits 5th in the overall standings, behind Pedro Acosta.
Last year's race in Le Mans was one of the highlights of the season as Honda's Johann Zarco took a historic victory, becoming the first Frenchman since 1954 to win on home turf.
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Johann Zarco took a spectacular home win last year in the rain (Photo: Red Bull Content Pool)
MotoGP French Grand Prix Le Mans Full Schedule
| Date/Session | Start Time (GMT) | Start Time (Local) |
| Friday 8 May | ||
| FP1 | 09:45-10:30 | 10:45-11:30 |
| Timed Practice | 14:00-15:00 | 15:00-16:00 |
| Saturday 9 May | ||
| FP2 | 09:10-09:40 | 10:10-10:40 |
| Qualifying 1 & 2 | 09:50-10:30 | 10:50-11:30 |
| Sprint Race | 14:00 | 15:00 |
| Sunday 10 May | ||
| Moto3 Race | 10:00 | 11:00 |
| Moto2 Race | 11:15 | 12:15 |
| MotoGP Race | 13:00 | 14:00 |
Where to watch the French Grand Prix:
United Kingdom & Ireland:
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- TNT Sports
- Discovery+
- Quest (Free-to-Air)
- Prime Video
United States:
- Fox Sports
- The MotoGP Channel (FAST)
- Prime Video
Global & Other Regions:
- Australia: FOX Sports
- Italy: Sky Sport
- Germany: Sky Sport
- Spain: DAZN
- Netherlands: Ziggo Sport
- India: Eurosport India
- South Africa: SuperSport
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F1-stand 2026
Season
| Pos. | Driver | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | MercedesMER | 100 | |
2 | MercedesMER | 80 | |
3 | FerrariFER | 63 | |
4 | McLarenMCL | 51 | |
5 | FerrariFER | 49 | |
6 | McLarenMCL | 43 | |
7 | Red Bull RacingRBR | 26 | |
8 | HaasHAA | 17 | |
9 | AlpineALP | 16 | |
10 | Racing BullsRCB | 10 |
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