We race for the second weekend in a row: here are the weather and especially the MotoGP schedule at Sachsenring so you don’t miss a single event!
In the last two races at Mugello and Assen, Pecco Bagnaia did everything to close the points gap with Martin by winning both the sprint and the main race at both circuits. Currently, the Spaniard is still ahead, but only by 10 points. Will Bagnaia be able to close the gap with his rival? To find out, don’t miss any event and keep an eye on the MotoGP schedule for Sachsenring. Which of the two riders will dominate the standings before the summer break? We will find out at the end of this weekend!
The record man: Marc Marquez
Besides the Martin-Pecco battle, which will see a new chapter in Germany, if we race at Sachsenring, we can’t help but mention Marc Marquez. He has won 11 times at the German circuit, particularly once in the 125cc class, twice in Moto2, and eight times in MotoGP. Even more remarkable than the number of victories is that, in every German GP he participated in since his first win, no one has ever beaten him.
Marc has always won at Sachsenring except in 2020, when due to a broken humerus in the first race followed by medical complications, he had to retire from the season on October 24, being replaced by Stefan Bradl (the German GP was not held due to the pandemic).
In 2021, he returned to win, while in 2022, he decided to have surgery again on his arm, and in 2023, due to a series of crashes, he did not feel fit to participate in the GP. This year he will be present, and we can anticipate that the challenge, barring surprises, will be among three Ducatis racing for three different teams: Ducati Corse, Pramac Racing, and Gresini Racing.
The circuit: Sachsenring
The circuit was established in the first half of the 1900s, but due to its proximity to the city of Chemnitz and its features, including a steep climb, fast corners, and an urban section with cobblestones, it was always considered very dangerous and caused many accidents.
The circuit as we know it today was built in 1996 and modified in 2001. It is one of the shortest circuits in the MotoGP world championship, with a length of only 3.67 km and a total of 13 corners (3 right and 10 left): it runs counterclockwise, and on Sunday, 30 laps will be completed.
WEATHER and SCHEDULE for MotoGP at Sachsenring
Here are the SCHEDULES for the sessions:
FRIDAY, JULY 5
10:45 AM – FP1
3:00 PM – Pre-qualifying
SATURDAY, JULY 6
10:10 AM – FP2
10:50 AM – Qualifying
3:00 PM – Sprint
SUNDAY, JULY 7
2:00 PM – Race
As for the WEATHER, good weather is expected for FP1 on Friday morning and cloudy for the afternoon pre-qualifying. Good weather is also expected for Saturday morning’s events, but there is a possible risk of rain for both the Sprint and the race.
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