MotoGP changes the schedules of the Catalan GP races

MotoGP does not rest after visiting Mugello and faces its second consecutive Grand Prix this weekend. The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya returns to its usual June date after the last edition was held in September.

The practice schedule for Friday and Saturday remains the same, but as this weekend there is also F1 in Azerbaijan, the organizer has decided to make changes so as not to coincide on Sunday with the premier class race. Thus, the day will start with Moto3 at 11:20 (local time), MotoGP will be brought forward one hour (1:00 p.m.) and Moto2 will follow (2:30 p.m.). MotoE will close the day (4:00 p.m.).

Although some riders were already around this year with production bikes, the rest will find an important novelty, since what used to be turns 10 and 11 has been remodeled into one.

At the official press conference on Thursday, the leader of the championship, Fabio Quartararo , is summoned, together with Marc Márquez , Joan Mir , Johann Zarco , Miguel Oliveira and Jorge Martín , who reappears after missing the last three grand prix.

Schedules of the Catalan GP of MotoGP 2021 (Spanish peninsular time)

And if you read us from Latin America, these are the schedules for the 2021 MotoGP Catalan GP

 

Where to watch the 2021 MotoGP Catalan GP

The Catalan Grand Prix will have the usual coverage in Spain and will only be seen through the available payment platforms. The simplest thing is to contract DAZN for €9.99 per month or €99.99 and before that you can try it for a month for free with no commitment to stay.

Movistar + customers with the base mobile and fixed telephony package can add the Motor channels for 10 euros more to see the same DAZN content.

If you prefer, you can subscribe to the MotoGP VideoPass , which currently costs €105.99 and gives you access to all content until the first race of 2022. Of course, the narration is in English.

The circuit where the 2021 MotoGP Catalan GP is held

The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya is located in Montmeló, a municipality about 25 km from Barcelona. In 1989, thanks to the efforts of the Generalitat de Catalunya, the Montmeló mayor’s office and the Royal Automobile Club of Catalonia (RACC), construction of the track began.

In September 1991 it opened its doors to host the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix.

In 1992 it was incorporated into the MotoGP calendar, first as the European Grand Prix and since 1995 as the uninterrupted venue for the Catalan Grand Prix. It has capacity for more than 104,000 spectators, although on this occasion the capacity will be reduced.

Facts, figures and records*

track length	4,627km
track width	12m
curves	5 left – 8 right
longest straight	1047m
MotoGP race distance	111.048km (24 laps)
pole position	Left
Building	1991

Best race lap time	Jorge Lorenzo	1:38,680	2018
pole record	Jorge Lorenzo	1:40,021	2018
top speed record	Pecco Bagnaia	352.9km/h	2020
average speed record	Jorge Lorenzo	168.8km/h	2018

^{*Before the remodeling of curve 10}

The riders who will compete in the 2021 MotoGP Grand Prix of Catalonia

How the MotoGP teams and riders arrive at the 2021 Catalan GP

Quartararo gave a blow thanks to his third victory in Mugello. The Frenchman gets 24 points from the second, who is now his compatriot Zarco. Yamaha regained the team and manufacturer leads after a bittersweet weekend for the Italians at home.

Ranking of the 2021 MotoGP World Championship

Pos	Pilot	Points
1	Fabio Quartararo	105	11/5	25/1	25/1	3/13	16/3	25/1
two	johann zarco	81	20 /2	20 /2	–	8 /8	20 /2	13 /4
3	Francesco Bagnaia	79	16/3	10/6	20/2	20/2	13/4	–
4	Jack Miller	74	7/9	7/9	–	25/1	25/1	10/6
5	Joan Mir	65	13/4	9/7	16/3	11/5	–	16/3
6	Maverick Viñales	64	25/1	11/5	5/11	9/7	6/10	8/8
7	Alex Espargaro	44	9/7	6/10	10/6	10/6	–	9/7
8	Brad Binder	35	2/14	8/8	11/5	–	3/13	11/5
9	Franco Morbidelli	33	–	4/12	13/4	16/3	–	–
10	Miguel Oliveira	29	3/13	1/15	–	5/11	–	20/2
11	Pol Espargaro	29	8 /8	3 /13	–	6 /10	8 /8	4 /12
12	Takaaki Nakagami	28	—	—	6/10	13/4	9/7	—
13	Alex Rins	23	10/6	13/4	–	–	–	–
14	Danilo Petrucci	23	–	–	3/13	2/14	11/5	7/9
15	Alex Marquez	20	–	–	8/8	–	10/6	2/14
16	Enea Bastianini	20	6/10	5/11	7/9	–	2/14	–
17	George Martin	17	1 /15	16 /3	–	–	–	–
18	Marc Marquez	16	–	–	9/7	7/9	–	–
19	Valentino Rossi	15	4/12	–	–	–	5/11	6/10
20	Iker Lecuona	13	–	–	1/15	–	7/9	5/11
21	Stefan Bradl	11	5 /11	2 /14	–	4 /12	–	–
22	Luca Marini	9	–	–	4/12	1/15	4/12	–
23	Michele Pirro	3	–	–	–	–	–	3/13
24	Lorenzo Savadori	3	–	–	2/14	–	–	1/15
25	Tito Rabat	1	–	–	–	–	1/15	–

Ranking of the 2021 MotoGP Team World Championship

Pos	Equipment	Points
1	Yamaha Factory Racing	169	36	36	30	12	22	33
2	Ducati Team	153	23	17	20	45	38	10
3	Pramac Racing Ducati	102	21	36	–	8	21	16
4	Team Suzuki MotoGP	88	23	22	16	11	–	16
5	Red Bull KTM Factory Racing	64	5	9	11	5	3	31
6	Repsol Honda Team	52	13	5	9	13	8	4
7	PETRONAS Yamaha SRT	48	4	4	13	16	5	6
8	Team LCR	48	–	–	14	13	19	2
9	Aprilia Racing Team	47	9	6	12	10	–	10
10	Tech 3	36	–	–	4	2	18	12
11	Avintia Racing	29	6	5	11	1	6	–

Classification of the 2021 MotoGP constructors’ world championship

Pos	Chassis	Points
1	Yamaha	132	25	25	25	16	16	25
2	Ducati	123	20	20	20	25	25	13
3	Suzuki	69	13	13	16	11	—	16
4	KTM	58	3	8	11	5	11	20
5	Honda	47	8	3	9	13	10	4
6	Aprilia	44	9	6	10	10	–	9

The drivers who have won at the Circuit de Barcelona

Only three riders on the current MotoGP grid know what it’s like to win at Circuit de Barcelona in the premier class. Valentino Rossi is the king of this track with seven wins. Marc Márquez adds two and Fabio Quartararo one, in 2020.

The latest pole positions and winners of the Catalan Grand Prix

Year	Pole	Victory
2020	Franco Morbidelli	Fabio Quartararo
2019	fabio quartararo	Marc Márquez
2018	Jorge Lorenzo	Jorge Lorenzo
2017	Dani Pedrosa	Andrea Dovizioso
2016	Marc Márquez	valentino rossi
2015	Aleix Espargaró	Jorge Lorenzo
2014	Daniel Pedrosa	Marc Márquez
2013	Daniel Pedrosa	Jorge Lorenzo
2012	Casey Stoner	Jorge Lorenzo
2011	Marco Simoncelli	Casey Stoner

This is how the 2020 Catalan GP ended

• Pole: Franco Morbidelli (1:38.798)
• Fast lap: Fabio Quartararo (1:40.142)
• Podium: 1st Fabio Quartararo, 2nd Joan Mir, 3rd Álex Rins

 

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All the podiums and winners of the 2021 MotoGP season

Qatar Grand Prix: Maverick Viñales, Yamaha Factory Racing

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Podium: 1st Maverick Viñales, Yamaha Factory Racing; 2nd Johann Zarco, Pramac Racing; 3rd Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team

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Doha Grand Prix: Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing

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Photo by: Yamaha MotoGP

Podium: 1st Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing; 2nd Johann Zarco, Pramac Racing; 3rd Jorge Martin, Pramac Racing

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Gran Premio de Portugal: Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing

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Podium: 1st Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing; 2nd Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team; Joan Mir, Suzuki MotoGP Team

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Gran Premio de España: Jack Miller, Ducati Team

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Photo by: Dorna

Podium: 1st Jack Miller, Ducati; 2nd Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati; 3rd Morbidelli, Petronas Yamaha SRT

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French Grand Prix: Jack Miller, Ducati Team

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Podio: 1º Jack Miller, Ducati; 2º Johann Zarco, Pramac Racing; 3º Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing

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Italian Grand Prix: Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing

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Podium: 1st Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing; 2nd Miguel Oliveira, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing; 3rd Joan Mir, Team Suzuki MotoGP

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