MotoGP German Grand Prix - Start time, how to watch & more
Johann Zarco starts the German Grand Prix on pole position on the Pramac Ducati. Here's how you can watch the Sachsenring MotoGP race in your country.

Zarco ended Fabio Quartararo's pole streak in the eight round of the 2021 MotoGP season, beating the Yamaha rider by just 0.011s in a tightly-contested qualifying.
Aleix Espargaro secured Aprilia's first front row start of the modern era, while Honda rider Marc Marquez - unbeaten at the German venue in all classes since 2010 - qualified a disappointed fifth behind the lead factory Ducati of Jack Miller.
Francesco Bagnaia was only 10th fastest.
What time does the German MotoGP start today?
The German GP will get underway at the Sachsenring at 14:00 local time (+2 GMT).
- Date: Sunday, June 20, 2021
- Start time: 12:00 GMT / 13:00 BST / 14:00 CEST / 14:00 SAT / 15:00 EAT / 08:00 ET / 5:00 PT / 22:00 AEST / 21:00 JST / 17:30 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 German 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 the German MotoGP?
The following channels will broadcast the Sachsenring MotoGP race:
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 the German MotoGP?
MotoGP offers its own on-demand streaming service for live coverage of grands prix. 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. Several local broadcasters also stream MotoGP races on their official websites.
German MotoGP - Starting grid
Cla | # | Rider | Bike | Time | Gap | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 5 | |
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Ducati | 1'20.236 | |
2 | 20 | |
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Yamaha | 1'20.247 | 0.011 |
3 | 41 | |
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Aprilia | 1'20.447 | 0.211 |
4 | 43 | |
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Ducati | 1'20.508 | 0.272 |
5 | 93 | |
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Honda | 1'20.567 | 0.331 |
6 | 88 | |
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KTM | 1'20.589 | 0.353 |
7 | 89 | |
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Ducati | 1'20.617 | 0.381 |
8 | 44 | |
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Honda | 1'20.659 | 0.423 |
9 | 30 | |
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Honda | 1'20.810 | 0.574 |
10 | 63 | |
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Ducati | 1'20.811 | 0.575 |
11 | 42 | |
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Suzuki | 1'20.949 | 0.713 |
12 | 73 | |
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Honda | 1'21.135 | 0.899 |
13 | 33 | |
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KTM | 1'20.736 | 0.500 |
14 | 10 | |
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Ducati | 1'20.864 | 0.628 |
15 | 23 | |
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Ducati | 1'20.953 | 0.717 |
16 | 46 | |
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Yamaha | 1'20.972 | 0.736 |
17 | 36 | |
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Suzuki | 1'21.014 | 0.778 |
18 | 21 | |
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Yamaha | 1'21.091 | 0.855 |
19 | 9 | |
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KTM | 1'21.137 | 0.901 |
20 | 27 | |
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KTM | 1'21.154 | 0.918 |
21 | 12 | |
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Yamaha | 1'21.165 | 0.929 |
22 | 32 | |
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Aprilia | 1'21.411 | 1.175 |
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