AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX 2026: WHERE TO WATCH FREE AND LIVE IN GERMANY AND AUSTRIA

The Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring is one of the MotoGP events scheduled for live coverage in Germany, with broadcaster details also varying across Europe.

In Germany, DF1 holds the linear rights for selected MotoGP weekends. For 2026, Speedweek reports that 12 chosen premium-class events will be shown live and free on DF1, while the remaining meetings are available as highlights. The same article notes that digital access for those selected races is provided via ServusTV On and Red Bull TV, which can be watched on modern TV devices. It also explains that, through the allocation of secondary rights, broadcasts may appear on providers not listed in the main schedule, and that legal reception can depend on the specific provider and channel lineup.

For this Austrian GP weekend, DF1’s schedule begins on Saturday with MotoGP qualifying live at 10:50. From 12:45, DF1 shows the Moto3 and Moto2 qualifying sessions alongside the MotoGP Sprint. On Sunday, DF1 starts at 10:20 with races across all classes.

Austria’s coverage is handled by ServusTV, which is described as free-to-air on both linear and digital channels, including Red Bull TV. On Friday, ServusTV broadcasts Moto3, Moto2 and MotoGP practice sessions from 13:05. Saturday’s programming starts at 10:00 with the second free practice for MotoGP, followed by live MotoGP qualifying at 10:40. From 12:40, ServusTV shows Moto3 and Moto2 qualifying plus the MotoGP Sprint. On Sunday, ServusTV begins at 10:00 with live races for all classes, with ServusTV On also available from Friday.

In Switzerland, the rights are held by SRG, with coverage split by language: SRF (German), RTS (French) and RSI (Italian). Speedweek reports that SRF will air the MotoGP Sprint live on Saturday from 14:50, while the MotoGP race on Sunday starts at 13:50. The article adds that both the Sprint and the Grand Prix are also streamed live via the SRF Sport app and the SRF stream.

For Italy, RSI broadcasts on LA2. The MotoGP qualifying is scheduled for Saturday at 10:45 live. From 12:40, LA2 shows the Moto3 and Moto2 qualifying sessions together with the MotoGP Sprint. On Sunday, LA2 starts at 10:55 with live races across all classes, and the article notes that repeats of MotoGP, Moto2 and Moto3 races are shown after 1:00 in the night.

RTS2 is listed for the Sprint and the main race as well: Saturday’s MotoGP Sprint begins at 14:55, and Sunday’s MotoGP race starts at 13:50.

Beyond broadcast windows, Speedweek also provides a full event timetable for the 2026 Austrian Grand Prix (all times in MESZ). Friday features Moto3 FP1 (09:00–09:35), Moto2 FP1 (09:50–10:30) and MotoGP FP1 (10:45–11:30), followed by Moto3 practice (13:15–13:50), Moto2 practice (14:05–14:45) and MotoGP practice (15:00–16:00).

Saturday includes Moto3 FP2 (08:40–09:10), Moto2 FP2 (09:25–09:55) and MotoGP FP2 (10:10–10:40). MotoGP qualifying is split into two parts at 10:50–11:05 (Qualifying 1) and 11:15–11:30 (Qualifying 2). Moto3 qualifying runs 12:45–13:00 (Q1) and 13:10–13:25 (Q2), while Moto2 qualifying is 13:40–13:55 (Q1) and 14:05–14:20 (Q2). The MotoGP Sprint is set for 15:00 over 14 laps. The Bagger World Cup and Red Bull Rookies Cup races are also scheduled for Saturday at 16:10 and 16:50 respectively.

On Sunday, the Bagger World Cup returns at 08:55, followed by a MotoGP warm-up at 09:40–09:50. Moto3 races at 11:00 (20 laps) and Moto2 at 12:15 (23 laps). The MotoGP race is scheduled for 14:00 over 28 laps, with the Red Bull Rookies Cup race at 15:20.