Le Mans MotoGP Tickets

History of the MotoGP French Grand Prix

The French Grand Prix has been part of the official Motorcycle Grand Prix calendar since 1951. The race began at Circuit Les Planques in Albi, southern France, and was won by Alfredo Milani on a Gilera 500cc motorcycle. Over the years, it has been held at Rouen, Reims, Pau, Clermont-Ferrand, Paul Ricard, Nogaro, and Le Mans, which has been the permanent home since 2000. MotoGP uses the shorter ‘Bugatti’ Le Mans circuit, combining part of the Circuit des 24 Heures with a purpose-built in-field section. The lap record on a MotoGP bike was set by Enea Bastianini in 2024: 1:31.107. The Grand Prix is usually a sell-out event, so grab your tickets from Fanatix while you can.

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French Grand Prix Information

2026 French GP dates

The 2026 French Grand Prix runs from 8 – 10 May. Times provided are local:

• Friday 8th: Practice 1
• Saturday 9th: Practice 2
• Saturday 9th: Qualifying
• Saturday 9th: Sprint Race
• Sunday 10th: Race

Previous GP Winners

Previous Sprint Race Winners

2025 French Grand Prix Summary

The 2025 French Grand Prix was a dramatic, sell-out event with mixed weather conditions. Before the race started, riders swapped bikes for wet setups. Many riders ignored the closed pit lane rules, receiving double long lap penalties. Fabio Quartararo led into turn 1 but lost places to Marc Márquez, who later crashed. French hopes rested on Johann Zarco, who managed his bike changes and secured victory in front of 100,000 fans.

Repeat winners (premier class)

• 7 – Giacomo Agostini (1969, 1970, 1972, 1975)
• 5 – Jorge Lorenzo (2009, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2016)
• 4 – Mick Doohan (1994, 1995, 1996, 1997)
• 3 – Freddie Spencer (1983, 1984, 1985)
• 3 – Valentino Rossi (2002, 2005, 2008)
• 3 – Marc Márquez (2014, 2018, 2019)
• 3 – Barry Sheene (1976, 1977, 1979)
• 3 – Eddie Lawson (1986, 1988, 1989)
• 3 – Àlex Crivillé (1998, 1999, 2000)
• 2 – John Surtees (1959, 1960)
• 2 – Geoff Duke (1953, 1955)
• 2 – Kenny Robers (1978, 1980)
• 2 – Wayne Rainey (1991, 1992)
• 2 – Sete Gibernau (2003, 2004)

Circuit information

Location: Le Mans, Pays de la Loire, France

Length: 4.185 km (2.600 mi)

Turns: 14

Direction: Clockwise

Capacity: 100,000

Best grandstands at the French Grand Prix

Grandstand T.03 TER AMV

• Overlook La Chapelle (Turn 5), tricky downhill double right-hand turn
• Overtaking hotspot
• Uncovered grandstand with TV access

Grandstand T.36 DUNLOP

• Overlooks Dunlop curve, great vantage for most of the circuit
• TV screen and reserved seating

Grandstand T.16 FABIO QUARTARARO

• Start/finish straight grandstand
• Views of pit lane and podium celebrations
• Covered and expensive, with TV access

Travelling to Le Mans

Key information

• Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) ~200 km from circuit
• Le Mans-Arnage Airport (LME) ~6 km, private flights only

Train

• Rail services from airport to Le Mans train station ~90 min
• Round trip €25-30 if booked in advance
• Tram Line T1 from station to track

Bus/Coach

• FlixBus from Paris Orly ~2.5 hours, €12
• Free shuttle bus between Le Mans station and circuit every 15 minutes during race weekends

Driving

• Park and ride options available, with shuttle bus to circuit
• Parking can cost up to €25/day and fills quickly due to large attendance