MotoGP are gearing up for the Spanish Grand Prix – otherwise known as the Gran Premio de Espana in Jerez. The event was won last year by the 2023 world champion Francesco Bagnaia, who also won the race in 2022.
The Italian became a two-time world champion at the season finale last year after successfully beating title rival Jorge Martin. Bagnaia took seven race wins and 15 podiums from the 20-race season.
Bagnaia currently sits in fifth place in the 2024 championship standings after crashing out due to contact with Marc Marquez in the Portuguese Grand Prix and then a lowly fifth place in the Americas Grand Prix, despite winning the season opener in Qatar. Pramac Racing rider Jorge Martin is currently leading the title race, sitting 21 points ahead of second place Enea Bastianini.
When is the next MotoGP race?
The fourth round of the 2024 MotoGP season will be the Spanish Grand Prix which takes place between 26-28 April 2024, with Sunday’s race starting at 1pm BST – 2pm local time.
The first race was held in 1950 and has been hosted at the Circuito de Jerez consistently since 1989, as well as holding the grand prix in 1987.
The event was previously held at the Montjuïc circuit in Barcelona between 1950 – 1968, then Circuito del Jarama until 1988 before moving to its current home in Jerez. Angel Nieto holds the record for most wins at the circuit with an impressive 11 victories, and the track was renamed Circuito de Jerez – Angel Nieto in 2018 as a tribute to the Spanish rider who had died the previous year.
Dani Pedrosa, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
Photo by: KTM Images
What are the timings for the Spanish Grand Prix?
Here are the full timings for the MotoGP Spanish Grand Prix:
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Sprint Race – 12 laps |
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What are the timings for Moto2 and Moto3 races at the Spanish Grand Prix?
The Moto2 race is set to take place 1:45hrs before the MotoGP race, with the Moto3 event happening 1:15hrs before that. Last year’s Moto2 Spanish Grand Prix was dominated by Sam Lowes, who was able to convert his pole position into a victory. The Brit took home his first race win since 2021 and he has since moved to the World Superbike championship for 2024, alongside his brother Alex.
Jack Miller, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
Photo by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images
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