MotoGP | Austrian GP: Not even time to catch your breath and we're back on track. Dates, times and info

MotoGP GP Austria Preview – After the exciting GP in the Czech Republic, the MotoGP riders immediately return to the track, next stop Spielberg, for the Austrian Grand Prix.

After the double in Brno, Ducati arrives with great hopes on a track that is always very favorable at the moment. Since the Austrian track entered the MotoGP calendar two years ago, Ducati has always won. In 2016 Andrea Iannone finished ahead of his teammate, Andrea Dovizioso, and the following year the Forlì native achieved a sprint victory over Marc Marquez.

It is precisely the current world championship leader who does not let the #04 and his team-mate Jorge Lorenzo sleep peacefully. This track suits the Borgo Panigale team, but the Honda has grown a lot and if last year the #93 managed to compete for the victory until the last corner, with a less performing bike than the Ducati, this year the match for victory could not be so obvious. Not to be underestimated is Cal Crutchlow, who seemed to be in very good shape in the last race. The British rider could 'replace', in terms of results, a constantly struggling Dani Pedrosa.

Between the two litigants the third is watching. The Brno tests, following last Sunday's Grand Prix, did not bring the hoped-for revolution, at least according to the words of Valentino Rossi, who at the end of the day admitted that he had tried something good, but that it will most likely not be used in Austria. On the other side of the garage, Maverick Vinales is probably in the most difficult moment since he entered the Yamaha orbit. The Spaniard has never managed to be truly competitive in the Czech Republic, and the unfortunate crash on the first lap certainly didn't improve the situation. Perhaps the issue of the technical chief for next year is also weighing on the morale of #25. The relationship with Ramon Forcada seems to be at a standstill and this most likely has a great impact. In Austria we are unlikely to see a Yamaha fighting for the podium but never say never.

Info Austrian GP

The Spielberg Grand Prix only entered the calendar two seasons ago. As already mentioned, Andrea Iannone on Ducati won the first edition, starting from pole, followed by Andrea Dovizioso and Jorge Lorenzo. While last year 'DesmoDovi' achieved a spectacular victory over Marc Marquez. The track measures 4.7 km and has left and 7 right turns.

Austrian GP weather

Rain is currently only forecast overnight between Friday and Saturday. The sessions should therefore all be dry and temperatures of around 27° c are expected for Sunday.

Austrian GP times

Friday August 10
FP1 Moto3 9.00pm-9.40pm
FP1 MotoGP 9.55pm-10.40pm
FP1 Moto2 10.55pm-11.40pm
FP2 Moto3 13.10pm-13.50pm
FP2 MotoGP 14.05pm-14.50pm
FP2 Moto2 15.05pm-15.50pm

Saturday 11 August
FP3 Moto3 9.00pm-9.40pm
FP3 MotoGP 9.55pm-10.40pm
FP3 Moto2 10.55pm-11.40pm
Moto3 qualifying 12.35-13.15
FP4 MotoGP 13.30pm-14.00pm
Q1 MotoGP 14.10pm-14.25pm
Q2 MotoGP 14.35pm-14.50pm
Moto2 qualifying 15.05-15.50

Sunday August 12
Moto3 Warm Up 8.40pm-9.00pm
Moto2 Warm Up 9.10pm-9.30pm
Warm Up MotoGP 9.40-10.00
Moto3 race 11.00
Moto2 race 12.20
MotoGP race 14.00

Where to see the Austrian GP

All sessions will be live on the Sky Sport MotoGP channel, and will be streamed on the SkyGo and NowTv platforms. TV8 will broadcast the qualifying and races live.