MotoGP Return to Europe with the Grand Prix of Spain. Today, in the historic circuit of Jerez-Angel Nieto, the classification sessions and the Sprint race of the fifth cup of the 2025 World Cup are held. The Andalusian appointment, which turns 40 as an uninterrupted headquarters of the championship, promises strong emotions in a season marked by Marc Márquez’s resurgence and the competitiveness of the Spanish pilots.
Marc Márquez arrives in Jerez as the leader of the championship with 123 points after a brilliant course start: three victories in four large awards, four poles and three podiums that have placed him again in the center of the stage. His advantage over the second classified, his brother Álex Márquez (106 points), and in front of Francesco Bagnaia (97), allows you to face this first major European test with some comfort, although aware that in this circuit it still has pending accounts.
Jerez’s layout is special for everyone, but more for Marc Márquez. Here, in 2020, suffered the serious injury that changed his career, and here he also seeks to certify his final resurrection. “The sensations are very good, the results say it. I am in a good moment in form,” said Cervera’s pilot in the previous one. Álex Márquezin one of the best moments of his sports career, he also aspires to maintain pressure on his older brother. Ducati continues as the mechanical reference, but at home, before more than 60,000 fans who will fill Jerez’s stands, the Spanish pilots trust to take out such characteristic motivation plus.
Another great focus on the paddock is the situation of Jorge Martín. The current world champion, who suffered a serious accident in Qatar, flies today back to Spain on a medicalized plane, as confirmed by his team, Aprilia. Martín will be transferred to Ruber International Quirón hospital in Madrid to undergo new medical tests that will evaluate the state of his pneumothorax and costal fractures. Although his recovery will be long, he will be back near his is a vital step. “When a problem is presented, you always have to find the opportunity,” he reflected Massimo RivolaAprilia chief, also reference to the development work that the team has begun with Lorenzo Savadori as a provisional substitute.
Where to see the Spanish MotoGP GP today
The classification and sprint race of the Grand Prix of Spain in Jerez can be seen live through the channels Dazn and Movistar+, which have the official transmission rights of the MotoGP World Cup. In addition, the Mega chain will open both the classification sessions and the Sprint race. You can also follow the minute by minute and coverage through Lazaza.es.
MotoGP schedules on Saturday, April 26, 2025
These are the key schedules of MotoGP activities on Saturday at the Spain Grand Prix:
- Free training 2 (FP2): 10:10 – 10:40
- Classification Q1: 10:50 – 11:05
- Classification Q2: 11:15 – 11:30
- Sprint Carrera: 15:00 (12 laps)
All sessions will be held at the Jerez-Angel Nieto circuit. On Sunday, April 27, the MotoGP main race will be played from 2:00 p.m.