Austrian MotoGP qualifying - Start time, how to watch
Following last weekend's Styrian Grand Prix, MotoGP stays at the Red Bull Ring as part of a double header. Here's how you can watch the Austrian Grand Prix qualifying on Saturday, August 14.
Ducati is the favourite for pole position in Spielberg, with the circuit's long straights playing to the strengths of the Desmosedici.
This was evident on Friday, with Pramac's Johann Zarco lapping seven tenths clear of the field in a dry FP1.
It would be interesting to see which Ducati team will have the upper hand this weekend, after Jorge Martin scored Pramac's first win last time out at the same venue.
What time does qualifying for the Austrian MotoGP start?
The qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix will begin at 2:10pm local time (+2 GMT).
- Date: Saturday, August 14
- Start time: 12:10 GMT / 13:10 BST / 14:10 CEST / 14:10 SAT / 15:10 EAT / 08:10 ET / 05:10 PT / 22:10 AEST / 21:10 JST / 17:40 IST
Can’t find your country or region in the list? Check the MotoGP schedule page for the broadcast times in your local timezone.
2021 MotoGP Austrian Grand Prix session timings
|
Session |
GMT |
BST |
CEST |
ET |
PT |
AEST |
JST |
IST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FP1 |
07:55 |
08:55 |
09:55 |
03:55 |
00:55 |
17:55 |
16:55 |
13:25 |
|
FP2 |
12:10 |
13:10 |
14:10 |
08:10 |
05:10 |
22:10 |
21:10 |
17:40 |
|
FP3 |
07:55 |
08:55 |
09:55 |
03:55 |
00:55 |
17:55 |
16:55 |
13:25 |
|
FP4 |
11:30 |
12:30 |
13:30 |
07:30 |
04:30 |
21:30 |
20:30 |
17:00 |
|
Qualifying |
12:10 |
13:10 |
14:10 |
08:10 |
05:10 |
22:10 |
21:10 |
17:40 |
|
Warm up |
07:40 |
08:40 | 09:40 |
03:40 |
00:40 |
17:40 |
16:40 |
13:10 |
|
Race |
12:00 |
13:00 |
14:00 |
08:00 |
05:00 |
22:00 |
21:00 |
17:30 |
How can I watch Austrian MotoGP qualifying?
Europe:
- Spain: DAZN
- UK: BT Sport
- France: Canal+
- Germany and Austria: ServusTV/DAZN
- Italy: Sky Sport
- Hungary: Spiler TV
- Netherlands: Eurosport
- Portugal: Sport TV
Asia:
- Japan: G+/Hulu
- Thailand: PPTV
- India: Eurosport
- Indonesia: Trans 7
- Malaysia and Singapore: Fox Sports
- China: Star Sports / Guangdong Television
- South Korea: Star Sports
Americas
- USA: NBCSN
- Canada: DAZN
- Brazil: Fox Sports
- Argentina: ESPN+
Oceania
- Australia: Fox Sports
- New Zealand: Spark Sport (new for 2021)
Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa - SuperSport / Canal+
Can I stream qualifying?
MotoGP offers its own on-demand streaming service that includes live coverage of all qualifying and races. The MotoGP Video Pass is available for an annual fee of 139.99 euros. Users also can subscribe to the service on a monthly basis for 29.99 euros.
FP1 results:
| Cla | # | Rider | Bike | Time | Gap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 |  Johann Zarco |
 |
Ducati | 1'22.827 | |
| 2 | 36 |  Joan Mir |
 |
Suzuki | 1'23.625 | 0.798 |
| 3 | 42 | Alex Rins |
 |
Suzuki | 1'23.730 | 0.903 |
| 4 | 30 |  Takaaki Nakagami |
 |
Honda | 1'23.790 | 0.963 |
| 5 | 41 | Aleix Espargaro |
 |
Aprilia | 1'23.841 | 1.014 |
| 6 | 20 | Fabio Quartararo |
 |
Yamaha | 1'23.865 | 1.038 |
| 7 | 73 | Alex Marquez |
 |
Honda | 1'23.881 | 1.054 |
| 8 | 63 |  Francesco Bagnaia |
 |
Ducati | 1'23.903 | 1.076 |
| 9 | 93 | Marc Marquez |
 |
Honda | 1'23.967 | 1.140 |
| 10 | 89 | Jorge Martin |
|
Ducati | 1'24.044 | 1.217 |
| 11 | 44 | Pol Espargaro |
 |
Honda | 1'24.097 | 1.270 |
| 12 | 23 | Enea Bastianini |
 |
Ducati | 1'24.237 | 1.410 |
| 13 | 10 | Luca Marini |
 |
Ducati | 1'24.330 | 1.503 |
| 14 | 46 | Valentino Rossi |
 |
Yamaha | 1'24.335 | 1.508 |
| 15 | 88 |  Miguel Oliveira |
 |
KTM | 1'24.347 | 1.520 |
| 16 | 33 |  Brad Binder |
 |
KTM | 1'24.492 | 1.665 |
| 17 | 43 |  Jack Miller |
 |
Ducati | 1'24.528 | 1.701 |
| 18 | 9 | Danilo Petrucci |
 |
KTM | 1'24.755 | 1.928 |
| 19 | 27 | Iker Lecuona |
 |
KTM | 1'24.792 | 1.965 |
| 20 | 35 |  Cal Crutchlow |
 |
Yamaha | 1'25.295 | 2.468 |
| View full results | ||||||
FP2 results:
| Cla | # | Rider | Bike | Time | Gap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | Iker Lecuona |
|
KTM | 1'27.520 | |
| 2 | 5 | Johann Zarco |
 |
Ducati | 1'30.917 | 3.397 |
| 3 | 41 | Aleix Espargaro |
 |
Aprilia | 1'31.237 | 3.717 |
| 4 | 93 | Marc Marquez |
 |
Honda | 1'31.353 | 3.833 |
| 5 | 43 | Jack Miller |
 |
Ducati | 1'31.812 | 4.292 |
| 6 | 73 | Alex Marquez |
 |
Honda | 1'31.961 | 4.441 |
| 7 | 42 | Alex Rins |
 |
Suzuki | 1'32.190 | 4.670 |
| 8 | 44 | Pol Espargaro |
 |
Honda | 1'32.404 | 4.884 |
| 9 | 20 | Fabio Quartararo |
 |
Yamaha | 1'32.784 | 5.264 |
| 10 | 33 | Brad Binder |
 |
KTM | 1'33.319 | 5.799 |
| 11 | 89 | Jorge Martin |
 |
Ducati | 1'33.408 | 5.888 |
| 12 | 30 | Takaaki Nakagami |
 |
Honda | 1'33.536 | 6.016 |
| 13 | 63 | Francesco Bagnaia |
 |
Ducati | ||
| 14 | 88 | Miguel Oliveira |
|
KTM | ||
| 15 | 10 | Luca Marini |
 |
Ducati | ||
| 16 | 46 | Valentino Rossi |
 |
Yamaha | ||
| 17 | 35 | Cal Crutchlow |
 |
Yamaha | ||
| 18 | 23 | Enea Bastianini |
 |
Ducati | ||
| 19 | 36 | Joan Mir |
 |
Suzuki | ||
| 20 | 9 | Danilo Petrucci |
 |
KTM | ||
| View full results | ||||||
FP3 results:
| Cla | # | Rider | Bike | Time | Gap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 | Francesco Bagnaia |
|
Ducati | 1'22.874 | |
| 2 | 20 | Fabio Quartararo |
 |
Yamaha | 1'22.968 | 0.094 |
| 3 | 5 | Johann Zarco |
|
Ducati | 1'23.012 | 0.138 |
| 4 | 93 | Marc Marquez |
|
Honda | 1'23.132 | 0.258 |
| 5 | 41 | Aleix Espargaro |
|
Aprilia | 1'23.138 | 0.264 |
| 6 | 43 | Jack Miller |
 |
Ducati | 1'23.245 | 0.371 |
| 7 | 36 | Joan Mir |
|
Suzuki | 1'23.320 | 0.446 |
| 8 | 30 | Takaaki Nakagami |
 |
Honda | 1'23.362 | 0.488 |
| 9 | 33 | Brad Binder |
 |
KTM | 1'23.453 | 0.579 |
| 10 | 44 | Pol Espargaro |
 |
Honda | 1'23.481 | 0.607 |
| 11 | 42 | Alex Rins |
|
Suzuki | 1'23.482 | 0.608 |
| 12 | 10 | Luca Marini |
 |
Ducati | 1'23.527 | 0.653 |
| 13 | 89 | Jorge Martin |
|
Ducati | 1'23.558 | 0.684 |
| 14 | 88 | Miguel Oliveira |
 |
KTM | 1'23.677 | 0.803 |
| 15 | 46 | Valentino Rossi |
 |
Yamaha | 1'23.687 | 0.813 |
| 16 | 73 | Alex Marquez |
 |
Honda | 1'23.695 | 0.821 |
| 17 | 27 | Iker Lecuona |
 |
KTM | 1'23.706 | 0.832 |
| 18 | 23 | Enea Bastianini |
 |
Ducati | 1'24.033 | 1.159 |
| 19 | 9 | Danilo Petrucci |
 |
KTM | 1'24.074 | 1.200 |
| 20 | 35 | Cal Crutchlow |
|
Yamaha | 1'24.193 | 1.319 |
| View full results | ||||||
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