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MotoGP Italian Grand Prix - Start time, how to watch & more
MotoGP travels to Mugello this weekend for the Italian Grand Prix. Here's how you can watch the race in your country.

Rachit Thukral
Published: May 30, 2021, 5:37 AM
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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
Can’t find your country or region in the list? Check the MotoGP schedule page for the broadcast times in your local timezone.
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 View full results
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