A day packed with memorable moments
Just like last year, the Sprint Saturday could be quite unpredictable in terms of weather, which means: more thrill on the race track! Get your wings with a Red Bull starting at 08:00 AM in the MotoGP Bike City and get ready for a day full of highlights. Today is the day: It’s Sprint time! Starting at 3:00 PM, Binder, Márquez, and the other MotoGP stars will fight for victory in the MotoGP Tissot Sprint, with crucial World Championship points on the line. Last year, the Sprint saw plenty of action. After numerous exciting scenes and goosebumps moments, Bagnaia won ahead of Martín and Espargaro.
Fast Facts:
- Sprint winners: 2024, 2023 & 2022: Francesco Bagnaia
- Pole setter: Jorge Martín (2024), Francesco Bagnaia (2023), Enea Bastianini (2022)
- Lap record in qualifying: 1:27.748 minutes (Jorge Martín, 2024)
Celebration of the day: Sprint ceremony & Meet the Riders
Marc Márquez has dominated nearly every Sprint race of the season so far. Will he celebrate his first victory at the Red Bull Ring today in the MotoGP Bike City, together with thousands of fans? After the Sprint, the top finishers will head to the event stage, as this year’s podium ceremony will take place for the second time, not at the track, but right in the middle of the fans. That means: You can be up close when the top 3 spray the champagne!
Another chance to experience the MotoGP riders up close is at “Meet the Riders,” starting at 5:40 PM.
Timings & Rider, Saturday*:
17:40: Raul Fernandez & Ai Ogura (Trackhouse MotoGP Team)
17:50: Fermin Aldeguer & Álex Márquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP)
18:00: Johann Zarco & Somkiat Chantra (LCR Honda)
18:10: Fabio Quartararo, Alex Rins (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP)
18:20: Maverick Viñales & Enea Bastianini (Red Bull KTM Tech 3)
18:30: Dávid Péceli, Roman Masar, Paul Linsbichler, Thorley Trevorrow, Márk Mohai & Zalán Kalmár (MiniGP)
* Sign language interpreter for the hard of hearing / Subject to change without notice
Thrills on the ground & at great height
But even off the race track, there’s plenty going on today: From Red Bull Dance Your Style to two-wheeled action with the Red Bull Masters of Dirt FMX Show in the MotoGP Bike City and Red Bull Freestyle Stunt Shows on the race track. Boredom? A word that’s not in our vocabulary.
Tribute bands create a festive atmosphere
Meet the stars, experience motorcycle legends at the warm-up of the Red Bull Legends Parade on the race track, and then rock out to the beats of Bryan Adams Tribute, FALCO FOREVER, and Kiss Forever Band – all this only at the MotoGP at the Red Bull Ring. Mark your favourite events in the Red Bull Ring app so you don’t miss a thing. Don’t have the app yet? Then it’s high time you get it!
