FRENCH MOTORCYCLE GP. MotoGP is back in France on the Le Mans circuit this weekend for the 2022 French Grand Prix. What time will the race take place, when to watch qualifying and on which channels? Here is the complete program.
[Mis à jour le 13 mai 2022 à 10h14] After a 2021 edition behind closed doors due to the Covid-19 epidemic, the public will be back this weekend on the Bugatti circuit at Le Mans for the 2022 MotoGP French Grand Prix. At Le Mans, the drivers categories Moto3, Moto2 and the top class MotoGP will once again compete on the track on an “old-fashioned” track, without interminable straight lines and generally appreciated by riders for its technical side. The first free practice was scheduled for Friday May 13 before qualifying on Saturday May 14 and race day for the French Grand Prix on Sunday May 15. The full program can be found below.
What are the test times for the 2022 French Motorcycle Grand Prix?
Free practice for the French Grand Prix takes place on Friday May 13 and Saturday May 14.
- Free practice 1 MotoGP: from 9 a.m. to 9:40 a.m. Friday May 13, 2022.
- Free practice 2 MotoGP: from 2:10 p.m. to 2:55 p.m. Friday May 13, 2022.
- Free practice 3 MotoGP: from 9:55 a.m. to 10:40 a.m. Saturday May 14, 2022.
- Free practice 4 MotoGP: from 1.30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday May 14, 2022.
What are the qualifying times for the French MotoGP Grand Prix?
After FP4, it’s time for qualifying which is used to compose the starting grid for the Grand Prix de France. They take place in two stages, with the first part called Q1 then a second part called Q2.
- MotoGP Q1 qualifying: from 2:10 p.m. to 2:25 p.m. Saturday May 14, 2022.
- Q2 MotoGP qualifying: from 2:35 p.m. to 2:50 p.m. Saturday May 14, 2022.
When to follow the races of the French motorcycle GP? All times
Sunday May 15, 2022, place at the races of the GP of France MotoGP. The warm-ups will take place between 9 am and 10 am in the three categories.
- French Grand Prix motorbike Moto3 category: start at 11 a.m. on Sunday May 15, 2022.
- French motorcycle Grand Prix Moto2 category: start at 12:20 p.m. on Sunday May 15, 2022.
- MotoGP French motorcycle Grand Prix: start at 2 p.m. on Sunday May 15, 2022.
On which channel to follow the French Motorcycle Grand Prix? The TV program
See you on the antennas of the Canal ++ group to follow the Grand Prix de France MotoGP this weekend. All free practice for the three categories on Friday May 13 will be broadcast on Canal+ Sport throughout the day. Same thing Saturday for the first free practice. The rest of the program (qualifying and races) will be broadcast on Canal+.
- Moto3, Moto2 and MotoGP free practice to follow on Canal + Sport on Friday May 13 and Saturday May 14.
- Moto3 qualifying on Saturday May 14 from 12:30 p.m. on Canal+ Sport.
- MotoGP and Moto2 qualifying on Saturday May 14 from 1 p.m. on Canal+.
- Moto 3 race Sunday May 15 from 11 a.m. on Canal+
- Moto 2 race Sunday May 15 from 12:20 p.m. on Canal +.
- MotoGP race Sunday May 15 from 2 p.m. on Canal +.
Can we follow the French MotoGP Grand Prix on a free channel?
Yes, but only the MotoGP race on Sunday May 15 will be broadcast free-to-air. The race will be broadcast on C8, accessible free of charge via TNT and owned by the Canal+ group, owner of the broadcasting rights. See you at 2 p.m. Sunday on C8 to follow the start and the MotoGP race!
What is the situation in the MotoGP world championship standings before the French GP?
The French Motorcycle Grand Prix is the seventh race of a 2022 season that started off at top speed with very tight gaps and five different winners in seven races! Winner in Portugal, 2nd in Spain, Fabio Quartararo made people forget a difficult start to the season and the reigning world champion took control of the championship before this home meeting of the French Grand Prix. Here is the top 5 in the world championship (the other Frenchman Johann Zarco is 7th with 51 points.)
- Fabio Quartararo (Yamaha, FRA): 89 points
- Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia, ESP): 82 points
- Enea Bastianini (Ducati Gresini, ITA): 69 points
- Alex Rins (Suzuki, ESP): 69 points
- Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati, ITA): 56 points.