2023 MotoGP French Grand Prix – How to watch, session times & more

Ducati's Francesco Bagnaia leads the championship heading to France following his second victory of the season in Spain, with VR46 rider Marco Bezzecchi 22 points adrift in second.

KTM duo Brad Binder and Jack Miller occupy third and fourth position in the standings.

2023 MotoGP French Grand Prix session timings

2023 MotoGP French Grand Prix session timings in the UK and Portugal

Friday 12th May 2023

• Free Practice 1: 09:45 - 10:30 BST
• Free Practice 2: 14:00 - 15:00 BST

Saturday 13th May 2023

• Free Practice 3: 09:10 - 09:40 BST
• Qualifying: 09:50 - 10:30 BST
• Sprint: 14:00 BST

Sunday 14th May 2023

• Warm up: 09:45 - 09:55 BST
• Race: 13:00 BST

2023 MotoGP French Grand Prix session timings in Europe 

Friday 12th May 2023

• Free Practice 1: 10:45 - 11:30 CET
• Free Practice 2: 15:00 - 16:00 CET

Saturday 13th May 2023

• Free Practice 3: 10:10 - 10:40 CET
• Qualifying: 10:50 - 11:30 CET
• Sprint: 15:00 CET

Sunday 14th May 2023

• Warm up: 10:45 - 10:55 CEST
• Race: 14:00 CEST

2023 MotoGP French Grand Prix session timings in the US

Friday 12th May 2023

• Free Practice 1:  04:45 - 05:30 ET / 01:45 - 02:30 PT
• Free Practice 2:  09:00 - 10:00 ET / 06:00 - 07:00 PT

Saturday 13th May 2023

• Free Practice 3: 04:10 - 04:40  ET / 01:10 - 01:40 PT
• Qualifying: 04:50 - 05:30 ET / 01:50 - 02:30 PT
• Sprint: 09:00 ET / 06:00 PT

Sunday 14th May 2023

• Warm-up: 04:45 - 04:55 ET / 01:45 - 01:55 PT
• Race:  08:00 ET /  05:00 PT 

2023 MotoGP French Grand Prix session timings in Australia

Friday 12th May 2023

• Free Practice 1: 18:45 - 19:30 AEST
• Free Practice 2: 23:00 - 00:00 AEST 

Saturday 13th May 2023

• Free Practice 3: 18:10 - 18:40 AEST 
• Qualifying: 18:50 - 19:30 AEST 
• Sprint: 23:00 AEST

Sunday 14th May 2023

• Warm-up: 18:45 - 18:55 AEST
• Race: 22:00 AEST

2023 MotoGP French Grand Prix session timings in Japan

Friday 12th May 2023

• Free Practice 1: 17:45 - 18:30 JST 
• Free Practice 2: 22:00 - 23:00 JST 

Saturday 13th May 2023

• Free Practice 3: 17:10 - 17:40 JST 
• Qualifying: 17:50 - 18:30 JST
• Sprint: 22:00 JST

Sunday 14th May 2023

• Warm-up: 17:45 - 17:55 JST
• Race: 21:00 JST

2023 MotoGP French Grand Prix session timings in India

Friday 12th May 2023

• Free Practice 1: 14:15 - 15:00 IST 
• Free Practice 2: 18:30 - 19:30 IST

Saturday 13th May 2023

• Free Practice 3: 13:40 - 14:10 IST 
• Qualifying: 14:20 - 15:00 IST
• Sprint: 18:30

Sunday 14th May 2023

• Warm-up: 14:15 - 14:25 IST
• Race: 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.

Can I stream the French MotoGP?

MotoGP has its own on-demand streaming service, offering live broadcast of practice, qualifying and the race, as well as highlights. The MotoGP Video pass is available for an annual fee of 139.99 euros. Several local broadcasters also stream MotoGP races on their official websites.