MotoGP Spanish Grand Prix of Jerez Full Schedule: Sessions, TV start times, where to watch

Updated: 15:18, 04 May

Andrew McLarney is a MotoGP reporter for GPBlog. With four years experience as a professional writer across the sports and video game industries, his experience as a K1 Premier League competitor evolved into a fascination with all forms of combat sport and eventually motorsport — with MotoGP becoming his primary focus. On top of that he is also an avid follower of MXGP and AMA Supercross as well as F1 and GT racing.

The first European round of the 2026 season is set to take place at the iconic Circuito de Jerez in Andalusia this weekend in what promises to be a crucial battle in the MotoGP World Championship.

After the opening three rounds, Aprilia's Marco Bezzecchi finds himself at the top of the rider's standings after setting a new record for consecutive laps led, picking up three straight wins on every Sunday so far.

Marc Marquez is still chasing his first Sunday podium this year. Though he has picked up decent results in the sprint races so far this season, he will be looking to make his mark with a solid points haul in Jerez to bring the challenge to Aprilia.

VR46's Fabio Di Giannantonio will also be one to watch this weekend. The Italian has started the season in great form, picking up two pole positions in the first three races.

Alex Marquez claimed his first premier class win in Jerez last year [Photo: Red Bull Content Pool]

MotoGP Spanish Grand Prix of Jerez Full Schedule

Date/Session	Start Time (GMT)	Start Time (Local)
Friday 24 April
FP1	09:45-10:30	10:45-11:30
Timed Practice	14:00-15:00	15:00-16:00
Saturday 25 April
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 26 April
Moto3 Race	10:00	11:00
Moto2 Race	11:15	12:15
MotoGP Race	13:00	14:00

Where to watch the Spanish Grand Prix:

United Kingdom & Ireland:

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
Netherlands: Ziggo Sport
India: Eurosport India
South Africa: SuperSport

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Pos.	Driver	Team	Points
1	Kimi Antonelli Kimi Antonelli	MercedesMER	131
2	George Russell George Russell	MercedesMER	88
3	Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc	FerrariFER	75
4	Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton	FerrariFER	72
5	Lando Norris Lando Norris	McLarenMCL	58
6	Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri	McLarenMCL	48
7	Max Verstappen Max Verstappen	Red Bull RacingRBR	43
8	Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly	AlpineALP	20
9	Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman	HaasHAA	18
10	Liam Lawson Liam Lawson	Racing BullsRCB	16
11	Franco Colapinto Franco Colapinto	AlpineALP	15
12	Isack Hadjar Isack Hadjar	Red Bull RacingRBR	14
13	Carlos Sainz Carlos Sainz	WilliamsWIL	6
14	Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad	Racing BullsRCB	5
15	Gabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto	AudiAUD	2
16	Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon	HaasHAA	1
17	Alexander Albon Alexander Albon	WilliamsWIL	1
18	Nico Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg	AudiAUD	0
19	Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas	CadillacCAD	0
20	Sergio Perez Sergio Perez	CadillacCAD	0
21	Lance Stroll Lance Stroll	Aston MartinAST	0
22	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso	Aston MartinAST	0

MotoGP Spanish Grand Prix of Jerez Full Schedule: Sessions, TV start times, where to watch

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