TIMETABLE

Check out the provisional schedule (based on 2025 race) and plan your trip to the 2026 French Grand Prix at the Le Mans Bugatti Circuit.

MotoGP Le Mans | Schedule | MotoGPFrance.com

Friday
MotoE	Practice 1	8:30-8:45
Moto3	Free Practice 1	9:00-9:30
Moto2	Free Practice 1	9:50-10:30
MotoGP	Free Practice 1	10:45-11:30
Red Bull Rookies Cup	Free Practice 1	12:05-12:30
MotoE	Practice 2	12:45-13:09
Moto3	Practice	13:15-13:50
Moto2	Practice	14:05-14:45
MotoGP	Practice	15:00-16:00
Red Bull Rookies Cup	Free Practice 2	16:25-16:50
MotoE	Qualifying 1	17:05-17:15
MotoE	Qualifying 2	17:25-17:35
Red Bull Rookies Cup	Qualifying	17:50-18:10
Saturday
Moto3	Practice 2	8:40-9:10
Moto2	Practice 2	9:25-9:55
MotoGP	Practice 2	10:10-10:40
MotoGP	Qualifying 1	10:50-11:05
MotoGP	Qualifying 2	11:15-11:30
MotoE	Race 1	12:15
Moto3	Qualifying 1	12:50-13:05
Moto3	Qualifying 2	13:20-13:35
Moto2	Qualifying 1	13:45-14:00
Moto2	Qualifying 2	14:10-14:25
MotoGP	Sprint Race	15:00
MotoE	Race 2	16:10
Red Bull Rookies Cup	Race 1	17:00
Sunday
Red Bull Rookies Cup	Race 2	8:45
MotoGP	Warm Up	9:40-9:50
MotoGP	Rider Fan Parade	10:00
Moto3	Race	11:00
Moto2	Race	12:15
MotoGP	Race	14:00

General information about the MotoGP Grand Prix schedule

Since 2023, MotoGP has been using a new racing format including Saturday's sprint.

Friday
The weekend kicks off with the first on-track action, consisting of two practice sessions for each class, now named P1 and P2. The results from these sessions determine which riders advance directly to Q2 in the premier class, and which ones will have to compete in Q1.

Saturday
In the morning, the MotoGP qualifying begins, following a 30-minute Free Practice session. The qualifying results set the starting grid for the MotoGP Sprint and Sunday’s main race.
In the afternoon: the MotoGP Sprint race starts

Race Format: The Sprint race is about half the distance of Sunday’s full race. For instance, if Sunday’s race is 24 laps, the Sprint will be 12 laps.
This shorter format ensures high-intensity racing from the start, as riders push hard for positions.
Points are awarded differently from the main race: the winner takes 12 points. Points awarded down to 1 point for the top nine finishers.

Sunday

In the morning, the MotoGP riders have a 10-minute session for final adjustments before the race.
11:00 AM Moto3 race starts.
12:15 PM Moto2 race starts.
2:00 PM MotoGP main race begins.