The MotoGP paddock heads to the rolling hills of Tuscany for the Italian Grand Prix at Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello, one of the most iconic and high-energy rounds on the calendar.
With championship momentum building and home pressure intense, this weekend promises high speed, drama, and emotional racing.
For Italian riders and teams, Mugello is more than just another race — it's a homecoming. Multiple Italian stars line up with added expectation from tens of thousands of passionate fans
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CHAMPIONSHIP CONTEXT
The Italian GP arrives at a crucial stage of the season, with the championship battle tightening.
The Mugello round often proves pivotal due to its mix of long straights and flowing corners, which can highlight strengths or expose weaknesses in both riders and machinery.
In 2026, riders like Marco Bezzecchi, Jorge Martin and Fabio Di Giannantonio are among those expected to be in the mix, especially with strong recent form heading into the Italian round
THE CIRCUIT
It’s one of the longest straights in MotoGP, allowing speeds over 350 km/h and demanding sections like Arrabbiata 1 & 2, testing rider bravery at high speed.
CALENDAR 2026 (all times CAT, GMT+2)
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Italian GP (Mugello), 31 May
Friday, 29 May (SS Motorsport, Motorsport Africa, Maximo 1)
Practice 1: 10:40am
Saturday, 30 May (SS Motorsport, Motorsport Africa, Maximo 2)
Practice 2: 10am
Qualifying: 10:40am
Sprint: 2:55pm
Sunday, 31 May (SS Motorsport, Motorsport Africa, Maximo 1)
Race: 1:55pm
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UPCOMING RACES
Qatar GP (Lusail), 12 April (postponed)
Hungarian GP (Balaton Park) 7 June
Czech GP (Brno), 21 June
Dutch TT (Assen), 28 June
German GP (Sachsenring) 12 July
British GP (Silverstone), 9 August
Aragon GP (MotorLand Aragón), 30 Aug
San Marino GP (Misano), 13 Sept
Austrian GP (Spielberg), 20 Sept
Japanese GP (Motegi), 4 Oct
Indonesian GP (Mandalika), 11 Oct
Australian GP (Phillip Island), 25 Oct
Malaysian GP (Sepang), 1 Nov
Portuguese GP (Portimão), 15 Nov
Valencia GP (Circuit Ricardo Tormo), 22 Nov
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COMPLETED RACES
1. THAILAND - 1 March
2. BRAZIL - 22 March
3. UNITED STATES GP - 29 March
4. SPANISH GP - 26 April
5. FRENCH GP - 10 May
6. CATALUNYA GP - 17 May
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TEAMS & RIDERS
Ducati Lenovo — Marc Márquez, Francesco Bagnaia
Aprilia Racing — Jorge Martin, Marco Bezzecchi
Gresini Ducati — Alex Márquez, Fermin Aldeguer
VR46 Ducati — Franco Morbidelli, Fabio Di Giannantonio
KTM Factory — Pedro Acosta, Brad Binder
Tech3 KTM — Maverick Viñales, Enea Bastianini
Yamaha Factory (V4 debut) — Fabio Quartararo, Alex Rins
Honda HRC — Joan Mir, Luca Marini
LCR Honda — Johann Zarco, Diogo Moreira
Trackhouse Aprilia — Raul Fernandez, Ai Ogura