MotoGP Italian Grand Prix - Start time, how to watch & more

Yamaha rider Fabio Quartararo starts from pole position after topping qualifying for the fourth consecutive time in 2021, with Ducati's Francesco Bagnaia and Pramac rider Johann Zarco joining him on the front row.

Jack Miller, winner of the last two races, will line up fifth on the grid behind the impressive Aprilia of Aleix Espargaro.

Marc Marquez and Maverick Vinales could qualify no higher than 11th and 13th respectively, while Valentino Rossi will start his home race from 19th on the grid.

What time does the Italian MotoGP start today?

The Italian GP will get underway at 14:00 local time (+2 GMT) at Mugello.

The race distance is set at 23 laps.

Date: Sunday, May 30, 2021
Start time: 12:00 GMT / 13:00 BST / 14:00 CEST / 08:00 ET / 5:00 PT / 22:00 AEST / 21:00 JST / 17:30 IST

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2021 MotoGP Italian 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 Italian MotoGP?

The following channels will broadcast the Mugello 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 Italian 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.

Starting grid

Cla	#	Rider	Bike	Time	Gap
1	20	Fabio Quartararo	Yamaha	1'45.187
2	63	Francesco Bagnaia	Ducati	1'45.417	0.230
3	5	Johann Zarco	Ducati	1'45.432	0.245
4	41	Aleix Espargaro	Aprilia	1'45.538	0.351
5	43	Jack Miller	Ducati	1'45.598	0.411
6	33	Brad Binder	KTM	1'45.743	0.556
7	88	Miguel Oliveira	KTM	1'45.745	0.558
8	42	Alex Rins	Suzuki	1'45.996	0.809
9	36	Joan Mir	Suzuki	1'46.076	0.889
10	21	Franco Morbidelli	Yamaha	1'46.084	0.897
11	93	Marc Marquez	Honda	1'46.125	0.938
12	44	Pol Espargaro	Honda	1'46.393	1.206
13	12	Maverick Viñales	Yamaha	1'46.045	0.858
14	23	Enea Bastianini	Ducati	1'46.129	0.942
15	30	Takaaki Nakagami	Honda	1'46.195	1.008
16	51	Michele Pirro	Ducati	1'46.302	1.115
17	10	Luca Marini	Ducati	1'46.481	1.294
18	9	Danilo Petrucci	KTM	1'46.548	1.361
19	46	Valentino Rossi	Yamaha	1'46.770	1.583
20	27	Iker Lecuona	KTM	1'47.084	1.897
21	32	Lorenzo Savadori	Aprilia	1'47.146	1.959
22	73	Alex Marquez	Honda	1'47.216	2.029
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