Thailand Grand Prix 2026: Full MotoGP Weekend Schedule, Sprint and Race Start Times, TV Channel Guide
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The opening round of the 2026 MotoGP season is set to kick off this weekend as the teams take to the Chang International Circuit in Buriram to battle for the first points of the year.
Thailand Grand Prix Weekend Schedule
| Friday 27 February | |
| FP1 | 04:45 - 5:30am CET (03:45am - 4:30am GMT) |
| Timed Practice | 09 - 10am CET (08:00 - 09:00am GMT) |
| Saturday 28 February | |
| FP2 | 04:10 - 04:40am CET (03:10am - 03:40am GMT) |
| Qualifying 1 | 04:50am - 05:05am CET (03:50am - 04:05am GMT) |
| Qualifying 2 | 05:15am - 05:30am CET (04:15am - 04:30am GMT) |
| Tissot Sprint | 09:00am CET (08:00am GMT) |
| Sunday 1 March | |
| Moto3 Race | 06:00am CET (05:00am GMT) |
| Moto2 Race | 07:15am CET (06:15am GMT) |
| MotoGP Race | 09:00am CET (08:00am GMT) |
Where to watch the Thailand Grand Prix:
United Kingdom & Ireland:
- TNT Sports
- Discovery+
- Quest (Free-to-Air)
- Prime Video
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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
What time does the race start?
The sprint race takes place on Saturday at 09:00am CET (08:00am GMT) while the main race will also be at 09:00am CET (08:00am GMT) on Sunday.
Ducati star set to miss opening round of the MotoGP season in Thailand
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Gresini Ducati's promising young talent Fermin Aldeguer is set to remain sidelined for the opening round of the season in Thailand later this month after suffering a training injury.
The Murcian, who took his first MotoGP victory during his rookie season last year at the challenging Mandalika circuit in Indonesia, broke his femur in a rather serious training accident, but has been in positive spirits as he begins his journey to recovery.
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