More from a press release issued by Aprilia:
Aprilia Racing in Germany for the eleventh round of the season on the Sachsenring.
Aprilia Racing is back on track for the eleventh round of the season – the last one ahead of the summer break – on the German Sachsenring circuit.
Jorge Martín, fresh from his third-place finish in the Assen long race, is headed to the German GP as the leader in the overall standings with the goal of further consolidating his feeling with the RS-GP26. Marco Bezzecchi, on the other hand, will be arriving at the Sachsenring keen to leave his complicated Assen Sunday – where a bad crash forced him to retire – and he will also be determined to get back to battling for the top positions.
The Sachsenring is known for its tight turn, almost all left-handers, which twist their way along the 3,670 metres of the track, making it one of the slowest circuits on the calendar, raced in anticlockwise direction.
Jorge Martin: “We are tackling this GP in a good moment, plus I really like the Sachsenring. We still have margin for improvement, but I’m convinced that we’ll soon reach 100% thanks to the hard work of Aprilia and the team in the garage. The main objective is to head into the second half of the season with positive sensations and the awareness that we’ve given one hundred percent all the way to the end.”
Marco Bezzecchi: “I’m happy and keen to get back in the saddle. I obviously hope to improve a bit more in terms of physical condition over the next few days, but my recovery has been going well so far. I can’t wait to embrace my team again because, after Assen, we need to see one another again and continue looking forward together.”
More from a press release issued by Honda HRC:
Round and round – Honda HRC Castrol ready to ride The ‘Ring.
Midway through the season, the MotoGP World Championship arrives at perhaps its most unique circuit on the calendar, Luca Marini and Joan Mir approaching it with their usual gusto.
Just 3.67 kilometers long and with the Grand Prix running across 30 laps, the Sachsenring is a very different kind of circuit to almost anything else in the World Championship. With the longest straight measuring in at just 700 meters, the German track is a formidable test of edge grip, corner speed and stability. In 2025, Johann Zarco put the Honda RC213V on the front row of the grid for what turned out to be chaotic German GP. Tight and technical, grid position will be vital to avoid an ambitious move into Turn 1 when the lights go out on Saturday and Sunday.
Luca Marini arrives in Germany having yet to miss points on Sunday afternoon so far in 2026, this run of consistency has him just five points shy of the top ten in the World Championship. His goal for the weekend remains the same as those that came before: crack Practice on Friday afternoon to end inside the top ten. Weekend after weekend, the Italian has shown great pace on Sunday with his grid position limiting his overall performance. Despite being his first race back from injury in 2025, Marini was able to be competitive throughout the German GP weekend and ultimately walked away with a sixth-place finish.
After a Grand Prix full of untapped potential in the Netherlands, Joan Mir arrives at the Sachsenring ready to take the weekend as it comes and focus on extracting the best possible result. Showing as the fastest Honda in a multitude of rounds, the #36 is looking to recapture his speed at a different kind of circuit and deliver when there are points on offer. His best result at the German GP in the premier class is seventh place, achieved in 2019.
A three week ‘Summer Break’ will follow this weekend’s German GP action, a chance for riders and teams to refresh themselves before attacking the second half of the year.
Luca Marini: “The past few weekends we have been able to leave on Sunday with an acceptable result after a lot of hard work. Our goal is to arrive at our level much, much sooner and, like always, try to capture one of the Q2 spots. Last year we had a really good result in Germany when I came back from injury, but it was quite a strange race. Work to do, but everyone on my side of the garage has been doing a great job this year and I know we can make that step we need soon.”
Joan Mir: “We arrive in the same way as many races before, with a fresh mindset and ready to approach the weekend with all our intensity. The Sachsenring is a really unique track where you spend a lot, a lot of time on the edge of the tyre so we really need to work to improve our feeling there. In Assen we were able to be more competitive in some of the tighter sections of the track so that should hopefully put us in a good position for this weekend. After this there are a few weeks off which will be welcome to recharge a little bit.”
More from a press release issued by Monster Energy Yamaha:
Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Gear Up for German GP Weekend.
After a one-week break, the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team have travelled to Saxony for the Grand Prix of Germany, Round 11 of the 2026 MotoGP World Championship, held this weekend at the Sachsenring. The German GP is the final round before the three-week summer break.
The Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team are ready to give it their all at the final MotoGP round before the summer break: the Grand Prix of Germany at the Sachsenring.
Fabio Quartararo arrives in Germany holding 14th place in the championship standings. The narrow and twisty Sachsenring features dramatic elevation changes and predominantly left-hand corners. It is a circuit that presents unique challenges, but one where El Diablo has enjoyed success in the past. His impressive victory on German soil in 2022 – despite feeling under the weather that weekend – as well as third-place finishes in 2021 and in last year’s Sprint, followed by a fourth place in the 2025 race, underline that Quartararo has the skills and experience needed to perform strongly at this technical venue.
Álex Rins heads into the German GP encouraged by his ninth-place result at the Dutch GP following a post-race penalty for a rival that promoted the number 42 one position in the revised classification. The Spaniard will be aiming for another top-10 finish this weekend, equalling or improving on his 10th-place result at the Sachsenring last year. Although the German circuit has not traditionally been one of his strongest tracks, Rins did stand on the podium there in 2013 after a convincing victory in Moto3 and took a bronze in the Moto2 class in 2015. The Yamaha rider is determined to add more championship points to his tally and improve on his current 19th-place position in the standings.
The Chemnitz region is renowned for its passion for motorcycle and car racing. Originally, races in the area were held on closed public roads from the 1920s onwards. The modern Sachsenring circuit was built in 1996 to improve safety standards, and it hosted its first MotoGP event two years later. At just 12 metres wide and featuring 13 corners – ten left and three right – it is one of the slowest and most technical circuits on the MotoGP calendar, but its demanding layout consistently delivers exciting racing action.
Fabio Quartararo: “Assen was physically demanding, but we managed to get the maximum from that race. Sachsenring is a track where I’ve had some great memories, including a win, so it’s nice to be back. It’s not an easy circuit for us, but we’ll focus on the positives, keep working hard, and try to be competitive from the start of the weekend. The goal is to head into the summer break with the best result possible.”
Alex Rins: “The Dutch GP was tough, but we managed to finish P9 in the end. We know where we need to improve, and everyone at Yamaha is working very hard behind the scenes to keep moving forward. Sachsenring is a very particular circuit, and finding the right feeling early will be important. We’ll stay focused, keep pushing, and do everything we can to finish the first part of the season in the best possible way before the summer break.”
Massimo Meregalli – Team Manager: “Although there was a short break between Assen and Sachsenring, Yamaha has remained fully focused. The engineers have continued analysing the data collected during recent race weekends, while Fabio and Álex have maintained their intensive training programmes. Sachsenring is a particular circuit where qualifying will be especially important because overtaking opportunities are limited. Our objective is to build on the progress we have made in Assen and head into the summer break with positive momentum.”
More from a press release issued by Ducati Lenovo:
Ducati Lenovo Team at Sachsenring before the summer break.
The MotoGP paddock moves to Germany for the eleventh round of the 2026 season, at the twisty and fascinating Sachsenring circuit, which this year marks the final crucial stage before the usual summer break. Ducati boasts an extraordinary poker of victories on this track: starting from the first historic triumph signed by Casey Stoner in 2008, passing through the success of Jorge Martín in 2023, the splendid affirmation of Francesco Bagnaia in 2024, up to the triumph signed by Marc Márquez in 2025.
The Factory Team from Borgo Panigale arrives on German soil on the wave of the overwhelming enthusiasm of World Ducati Week (WDW). This year’s edition rightfully entered history as the most extraordinary ever with 118 thousand attendees: a spectacular event and an unforgettable crowd pleaser to best celebrate the prestigious milestone of 100 years of Ducati history.
On this very particular track, Marc Márquez is historically the undisputed King, boasting a record of no less than 9 overall victories in the premier class, 8 of which were achieved consecutively. Although the challenge promises to be extremely fierce, Marc knows he can count on a unique feeling with this layout.
Pecco Bagnaia, on the podium last season, also aims to maintain consistency in his performance. The main objective of the weekend will be to continue closing the gap before the summer holidays.
Marc Márquez (#93, Ducati Lenovo Team): “At Assen we knew from the start that we would have to grit our teeth and suffer, but we still managed to handle the situation and bring home important points for the Championship. Here at the Sachsenring the scenario is different: from a physical standpoint I will certainly struggle, but the layout of this track requires less energy. We can be right in the slipstream of the fastest riders”.
Francesco Bagnaia (#63, Ducati Lenovo Team): “The weekend at Assen was complicated, and finishing Sunday with a retirement really disappointed me, especially for the work done with the Team. The Sachsenring is historically not among my favorite tracks, but we are facing this weekend with the utmost determination. It will be crucial to achieve a good result to close this first part of the season in the best possible way before the summer break”.
Circuit Information:
- Country: Germany
- Name: Sachsenring
- Circuit record: Di Giannantonio (Ducati) 01:19.071 – 2025
- Maximum speed: Bagnaia (Ducati), 306.8 km/h – 2025
- Track length: 3,67 km
- Sprint race distance: 15 laps
- Race distance: 30 laps
- Turns: 13 (3 right, 10 left)
More from a press release issued by Pertamina Enduro VR46 Team:
The Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team heads to Sachsenring before the summer break. Fabio Di Giannantonio and Franco Morbidelli are back on track for the German GP, last round before the summer breaks that reaches the halfway mark of the season.
MotoGP reaches its halfway mark: this weekend, the action is back with the German GP, which is the turning point of the 2026 campaign. The Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team will face the last round before the summer break with Fabio Di Giannantonio and Franco Morbidelli: they have been re-energized by the fans’ passion following last weekend’s World Ducati Week and they are ready to pursue their goals in Germany.
Di Giannantonio arrives to Sachsenring in third place in the World Standing with 177 points – the closest gap to the top (16 points). His consistency and his solidity in this first half of the season will be crucial in the German GP, where Fabio’s goal is to be again one of the main contenders of this championship. On the track where he got a fourth place as his best result – both in 2021 in Moto2 and last year in the Sprint – the rider from Rome aims to keep collecting important points and fight for the top positions.
The German GP will be crucial for Morbidelli too: he wants to confirm the steps forward and the good speed he showed in Assen two weeks ago. At Sachsenring, Franco won in 2017 (Moto2) and his best result in MotoGP was a fifth place in 2024. One of the main goals of the Italian-Brazilian rider is to redeem himself after last year’s unlucky round, where a crash in the Sprint forced him to miss Sunday’s race.
The Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team will hit the track on Friday for free practice, while qualifying will take place on Saturday (10:50 local time). The Sprint race will start at 15:00 (local time) on Saturday, while the German GP will conclude on Sunday with the race, starting at 14:00 (local time).
FABIO DI GIANNANTONIO: “We are back on track after an intense weekend at Misano for the World Ducati Week. They’ve been days full of energy, and we arrive to Sachsenring more than ready: it’s a track that I like, and I am happy to race there again. Last year we set the lap record in the free practice and this year we will try to make a good job. We know who the rivals to beat are, but we are there and we will work to be in front. We arrive to Germany in third place of the championship, it’s a great situation, and for sure we are privileged. But there are many races to go, and our goal will be to continue in this direction, staying focused and with our feet on the ground.”
FRANCO MORBIDELLI: “We arrive to Sachsenring after an incredible weekend in Misano for the World Ducati Week: the passion of the fans gave us the energy to face the German GP. I like this track a lot, I got great results there and I won in the past. So, we expect a positive weekend: one of the main goals will be securing the direct Q2 in Qualifying. Overall, we will bring to Sachsenring all the positives of the last race in Assen, where we proved to have a good speed. Even if we’re not in the places we want to be yet, we try to continue on this direction.”
More from a press release issued by Prima Pramac Yamaha:
Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP Heads to Sachsenring Looking to Build on Assen Pace.
Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP arrives at the Sachsenring for Round 11 of the 2026 MotoGP World Championship determined to convert the strong pace shown at Assen into the results the team deserved, as the technical German circuit offers another important opportunity to continue the development of the Yamaha project.
The unique characteristics of the German circuit could prove better suited to the Yamaha package as the team continues its development programme. The encouraging race pace shown by both Jack Miller and Toprak Razgatlıoğlu at Assen confirmed that important progress is being made, even if technical issues ultimately prevented the results from reflecting the team’s true potential. Sachsenring will therefore provide another valuable benchmark as Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP continues to refine the YZR-M1 and build on the positive direction established over recent rounds.
Jack Miller arrives in Germany with renewed confidence after contributing to Yamaha Factory Racing’s second-place finish at the prestigious Suzuka 8 Hours during the summer break. The Australian also returns to a circuit where he has enjoyed success in the premier class, having secured a podium finish with third place in the 2022 German Grand Prix. His experience and technical feedback will once again be central to the team’s ongoing development work throughout the weekend.
For Toprak Razgatlıoğlu, the Sachsenring presents another important step in his MotoGP learning journey. Although the Turkish rider has previous experience at the circuit from his early career, he has never raced there on a Superbike machine, making this effectively another new challenge at the highest level. After demonstrating front-running pace at Assen before a technical issue forced his retirement, Toprak is eager to confirm the significant progress shown in the Netherlands and continue building confidence with both the bike and the team as the season enters its second half.
Jack Miller: “I’m really looking forward to Sachsenring. It’s another tight and technical circuit, and I think its characteristics could suit our bike quite well. I’ve always enjoyed racing there and I’ve had some good results at the track in the past, so I’m excited to see what we can achieve this weekend.
I’ve already had three consecutive weeks on the bike between Assen and the Suzuka 8 Hours, so I’m actually looking forward to making it four. This is one of my favourite parts of the season because you’re racing regularly, staying sharp and constantly building momentum. Hopefully we can carry the positives from the last few weeks into another strong weekend in Germany.”
Toprak Razgatlioglu: “I’m looking forward to racing at Sachsenring because I have some really good memories from this circuit. The last time I raced here was in 2014 in the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup, where I took my first victory, so it’s definitely a special place for me.
At the same time, it almost feels like a completely new track because it’s been so many years, and this will be my first time riding here on a MotoGP bike. Racing a 1000cc machine at Sachsenring is a completely different challenge, so I’ll need to learn again and understand how the bike behaves on this layout.
After the pace we showed at Assen, I’m excited to get back on track. I’ll do my best, keep working with the team and hopefully we can have another competitive weekend and continue making progress.”
Gino Borsoi – Team Director: “Sachsenring is a very different kind of circuit compared to the tracks we’ve raced at so far this season. Here, outright engine performance is less of a priority, while chassis balance, electronics and the overall package become much more important. Looking at the progress we’ve made since the beginning of the year, we believe these characteristics could allow us to be more competitive.
Assen showed that we’re continuing to move in the right direction, even if the final result didn’t reflect the pace we had. Toprak, in particular, will arrive in Germany highly motivated after what happened in the Netherlands, and I think he has another good opportunity to fight for a place inside the top ten. Jack has always been competitive at Sachsenring as well, so we’re optimistic that both riders can have a strong weekend.
This is also the penultimate round before the summer break, making it an important opportunity to gather more information and continue refining the bike before the final part of the season. We know there’s still work to do, but race after race we’re getting closer to where we want to be, and that’s the most positive aspect of our project right now.”
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