All of Spielberg’s MotoGP highlights at a glance

Once again, the organisers of Spielberg’s MotoGP extravaganza have cooked up a range of highlights for fans.

Thursday, 8 August

Spectators with a weekend ticket are invited to the first highlight – the popular Public Pitlane Walk – on Thursday from 16:30 to 18:00. Watch the teams make last-minute preparations and experience MotoGP up close. The walk starts at the myWorld grandstand (sectors A to J), and leads to the Spielberg MotoGP Bike City via the pit lane. Gates to the grandstand open at 13:00 and visitors are called up by sectors. Note: The number of visitors is limited!

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Friday, 9 August

The first free practice sessions start at exactly 9:00. The track then belongs to the MotoGP, Moto2 and Moto3 riders until 15:50, followed by the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies from 16:10 to 18:00. Don’t miss the new MotoE class from 11:50 to 12:20 and from 16:50 to 17:20.

The Spielberg MotoGP Bike City opens at 13:15 with a stunt show, followed by DJ acts and concerts from 15:10. Find the precise schedule and guide here.

Another Friday highlight: From 16:00 to 19:00, you can get your favourite MotoGP, Moto2 or Moto3 rider’s signature during the autograph session at the Spielberg MotoGP Bike City. Superstars such as Marc Márquez, Stefan Bradl, Valentino Rossi, Maverick Vinales and Andrea Dovizioso as well as the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team’s riders Pol Espargaró and Johann Zarco will be in attendance.

Saturday, 10 August

The second free practice sessions for all categories start at 9:00. Following a stunt show from 12:20 to 12:30, things get serious on track when the riders of the MotoGP, Moto2, Moto3 and MotoE categories go “all out” in the qualifying sessions. Another stunt and a FMX show as well as the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies race conclude the day at the Red Bull Ring.

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The Spielberg MotoGP Bike City offers action all day with DJ acts and concerts starting at 15:00.

Sunday, 11 August

Day zero: Following the warm-up sessions at 8:20, the MotoE class is the first to race at 10:00. This is followed by the Moto3 and Moto2 races at 11:00 and 12:20, respectively. At precisely 13:51 the Austrian national anthem will provide some goose bumps, before the #AustrianGP 2019 kicks off at 14:00.

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The Red Bull Rookies Cup concludes a day of exciting racing.

And what about the action off the track? The after-race DJ party provides a fitting conclusion to the day at the Spielberg MotoGP Bike City. Detailed schedule information can be found here and on the Spielberg App.