The Indonesia Grand Prix of MotoGP will take place from October 9 to 11, 2026, in Mandalika. This will be the 17th meeting of the season, and the circuit promises strong emotions in a key weekend for the competition.
After the impressive performance of Marc Márquez, who achieved two consecutive victories for Ducati in Japan, it is expected that Aprilia will seek a comeback in Indonesia. Marco Bezzecchi was the fastest rider in Lombok last year, but a braking mistake caused him to collide with Márquez, resulting in an incident that saw Fermín Aldeguer from Gresini take the win.
Notably, Márquez has yet to finish a race in Indonesia in his four previous appearances. This weekend, Ducati could lose between 10 and 12 points in the championship, so Mandalika presents a great opportunity for Aprilia to solidify their standings.
With only six races remaining, Jorge Martín leads the standings with a mere two-point advantage over Márquez, while Bezzecchi is 49 points behind the leader. Regarding manufacturers, Aprilia and Ducati are tied at 469 points.
Schedules for the Indonesia Grand Prix 2026
The weekend sessions will be held as follows:
- Friday, October 9:
- FP1: 10:45 – 11:30
- Practice: 15:00 – 16:00
- FP2: 10:10 – 10:40
- Qualifying: 10:50 – 11:30
- Sprint: 15:00
- Warm up: 10:40 – 10:50
- Race: 15:00
It is important to note that, unlike other weekends, the race on Sunday will start at 15:00, coinciding with the time of the sprint race on Saturday.
Where to Follow the Races?
Fans can follow the Grand Prix through the MotoGP streaming service, which offers live broadcasts of practice sessions, qualifying, and the race, as well as highlights. The price of the MotoGP Video Pass is 139.99 euros per year. Additionally, several regional broadcasters will also offer broadcasts of the races through their official websites.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
