Yamaha rider Fabio Quartararo starts from pole position after topping qualifying for the fourth consecutive time in 2021, with Ducati's Francesco Bagnaia and Pramac rider Johann Zarco joining him on the front row.
Jack Miller, winner of the last two races, will line up fifth on the grid behind the impressive Aprilia of Aleix Espargaro.
Marc Marquez and Maverick Vinales could qualify no higher than 11th and 13th respectively, while Valentino Rossi will start his home race from 19th on the grid.
What time does the Italian MotoGP start today?
The Italian GP will get underway at 14:00 local time (+2 GMT) at Mugello.
The race distance is set at 23 laps.
- Date: Sunday, May 30, 2021
- Start time: 12:00 GMT / 13:00 BST / 14:00 CEST / 08:00 ET / 5:00 PT / 22:00 AEST / 21:00 JST / 17:30 IST
Can’t find your country or region in the list? Check the MotoGP schedule page for the broadcast times in your local timezone.
2021 MotoGP Italian Grand Prix session timings
| Session | GMT | BST | CEST | ET | PT | AEST | JST | IST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP1 | 07:55 | 08:55 | 09:55 | 03:55 | 00:55 | 17:55 | 16:55 | 13:25 |
| FP2 | 12:10 | 13:10 | 14:10 | 08:10 | 05:10 | 22:10 | 21:10 | 17:40 |
| FP3 | 07:55 | 08:55 | 09:55 | 03:55 | 00:55 | 17:55 | 16:55 | 13:25 |
| FP4 | 11:30 | 12:30 | 13:30 | 07:30 | 04:30 | 21:30 | 20:30 | 17:00 |
| Qualifying | 12:10 | 13:10 | 14:10 | 08:10 | 05:10 | 22:10 | 21:10 | 17:40 |
| Warm up | 07:40 | 08:40 | 09:40 | 03:40 | 00:40 | 17:40 | 16:40 | 13:10 |
| Race | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 08:00 | 05:00 | 22:00 | 21:00 | 17:30 |
How can I watch the Italian MotoGP?
The following channels will broadcast the Mugello MotoGP race:
Europe:
- Spain: DAZN
- UK: BT Sport
- France: Canal+
- Germany and Austria: ServusTV/DAZN
- Italy: Sky Sport
- Hungary: Spiler TV
- Netherlands: Eurosport
- Portugal: Sport TV
Asia:
- Japan: G+/Hulu
- Thailand: PPTV
- India: Eurosport
- Indonesia: Trans 7
- Malaysia and Singapore: Fox Sports
- China: Star Sports / Guangdong Television
- South Korea: Star Sports
Americas
- USA: NBCSN
- Canada: DAZN
- Brazil: Fox Sports
- Argentina: ESPN+
Oceania
- Australia: Fox Sports
- New Zealand: Spark Sport (new for 2021)
Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa - SuperSport / Canal+
Can I stream the Italian MotoGP?
MotoGP offers its own on-demand streaming service for live coverage of grands prix. The MotoGP Video pass is available for an annual fee of 139.99 euros. Users also can subscribe to the service on a monthly basis for 29.99 euros. Several local broadcasters also stream MotoGP races on their official websites.
Starting grid
| Cla | # | Rider | Bike | Time | Gap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | Yamaha | 1'45.187 | |||
| 2 | 63 |  Francesco Bagnaia | Ducati | 1'45.417 | 0.230 | |
| 3 | 5 |  Johann Zarco | Ducati | 1'45.432 | 0.245 | |
| 4 | 41 |  Aleix Espargaro | Aprilia | 1'45.538 | 0.351 | |
| 5 | 43 |  Jack Miller | Ducati | 1'45.598 | 0.411 | |
| 6 | 33 |  Brad Binder | KTM | 1'45.743 | 0.556 | |
| 7 | 88 |  Miguel Oliveira | KTM | 1'45.745 | 0.558 | |
| 8 | 42 | Alex Rins | Suzuki | 1'45.996 | 0.809 | |
| 9 | 36 | Joan Mir | Suzuki | 1'46.076 | 0.889 | |
| 10 | 21 | Franco Morbidelli | Yamaha | 1'46.084 | 0.897 | |
| 11 | 93 | Marc Marquez | Honda | 1'46.125 | 0.938 | |
| 12 | 44 | Pol Espargaro | Honda | 1'46.393 | 1.206 | |
| 13 | 12 | Maverick Viñales | Yamaha | 1'46.045 | 0.858 | |
| 14 | 23 | Enea Bastianini | Ducati | 1'46.129 | 0.942 | |
| 15 | 30 |  Takaaki Nakagami | Honda | 1'46.195 | 1.008 | |
| 16 | 51 | Michele Pirro | Ducati | 1'46.302 | 1.115 | |
| 17 | 10 | Luca Marini | Ducati | 1'46.481 | 1.294 | |
| 18 | 9 | Danilo Petrucci | KTM | 1'46.548 | 1.361 | |
| 19 | 46 | Valentino Rossi | Yamaha | 1'46.770 | 1.583 | |
| 20 | 27 | Iker Lecuona | KTM | 1'47.084 | 1.897 | |
| 21 | 32 | Lorenzo Savadori | Aprilia | 1'47.146 | 1.959 | |
| 22 | 73 | Alex Marquez | Honda | 1'47.216 | 2.029 | |
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