Ten rounds down, twelve more to go. A championship decider between two brothers hanging in the balance. Welcome to the Liqui Moly Grand Prix of Germany.
A lot has happened since the last round at Assen. To get you ready for what is predicted to be another showstopper at the Sachsenring, we’ve compiled everything you need to know about where we stand now in MotoGP, Moto2, and Moto3.
No Shortage of Drama in Moto3
In a dramatic red-flag incident, José Antonio Rueda kept calm and collected to extend his Moto3 championship lead and win at the Dutch GP. Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact rider David Muñoz and fellow Red Bull KTM rider Valentín Perrone joined him on the podium. Álvaro Carpe looked strong at the beginning of the race, but lost momentum and tumbled down the order.
Remember that red flag incident? We certainly won’t forget it any time soon. On the final turns of the penultimate lap, Taiyo Furusato, Adrián Fernández, and Luca Lunetta came together, the latter struck by a motorcycle. Thankfully, all riders were conscious, and Lunetta sustained the worst injury with a broken leg.
Moto2
We witnessed history in the making for Moto2 as Diogo Moreira was crowned the first Brazilian to win a grand prix.The top two of the world championship, Arón Canet and Manuel González, took out second and third at the Dutch GP. Only five points separate the two Spanish riders in the championship standings.
The Cathedral of Speed claimed many victims in the Moto2 race, with eleven riders out of twenty-eight crashing out at various points of the circuit. One of these riders included Iván Ortolá after securing his first front row of his rookie year. He crashed out on the penultimate lap.
MotoGP
In a stunning double-win weekend, Márc Márquez proved himself once again as the one to beat this year at the Dutch Grand Prix. After winning his ninth Tissot Sprint of 2025, he backed himself to take a significant advantage in the championship standings. Unfortunately, the gap in points from first to second was assisted due to his brother, Álex Márquez, crashing out of podium contention.
After crashing out in Saturday’s sprint race, Fabio Quartararo had everything to prove in the feature race. Unfortunately, despite once again starting from pole position, the Yamaha rider struggled with pace and placed tenth at the checkered flag. Outside of the Ducati riders, Marco Bezzecchi was the high performer of the weekend. The Italian finished third in the Tissot Sprint and second in Sunday’s primary race.
What Has Happened Since Assen
After all the drama that unfolded at TT Circuit Assen, the one-week break was a welcome reprieve for many. However, that does not mean things have cooled down off the track.
A Sport in Mourning
The MotoGP and the FIM have been rocked by yet another young rider gone too soon. On July 3, former Moto2 rider Borja Gómez sadly lost his life in a crash during the FIM Stock European Championship testing at the Nevers Magny Cours Circuit, France. Tributes came pouring in from multiple riders across Moto3, Moto2, and MotoGP. The twenty-year-old Spanish rider is the third to pass away from a motorcycle racing event this year, reminding all that the risks are high when you get on the bike.
Injured Riders Out
Several heavy accidents occurred on the Dutch track across all three classes of MotoGP, Moto2, and Moto3. However, the Somkiat Chantra incident is a head-scratcher. The Thai rider will miss this weekend’s Saschering and next weekend’s event in the Czech Republic due to an alleged injury sustained during training.
The biggest news in terms of the MotoGP championship standings is that we are still awaiting an update on the condition of Álex Márquez, after he sustained a left-hand fracture in a racing incident with Pedro Acosta. The rider was quick to get his injury assessed and underwent surgery in Madrid. The #73 Spaniard will need to pass a medical check to race in Germany. But with another back-to-back weekend, can his hand handle all the left-hand turns at the Saschering and be competitive to keep up with his older brother?
A Tight Track to Slow Down the Action
While the circuit has undergone significant evolution since the first race was held in 1927, the Sachsenring remains as challenging as ever, with its ten left turns and three right turns. The Chemnitz track, 3.67 kilometres in length, has hosted the MotoGP since 1998. It may be the slowest circuit on the calendar, but the rising hills and jaw-dropping drops make it not only breathless to look at; endurance and a cool head are required to conquer Sachsenring.
Race Distance by Category
Moto3: 23 Laps – 84.43km/52.46 miles (17 Laps if Red Flagged)
Moto2: 25 Laps – 91.78km/57.03 miles (19 Laps if Red Flagged)
MotoGP: 30 Laps – 110.13km/68.43 miles (23 Laps if Red Flagged)
Weather Forecast
With comfortable altitudes and little chance of extreme heat, it should be a comfortable race for riders. However, there is always the threat of high winds and thunderstorms rolling in during the afternoon. The current forecast predicts morning showers on Friday, followed by clear skies for the remainder of the weekend.
2025 MotoGP in Germany Schedule
The Liqui Moly Grand Prix of Germany marks the start of the second double-header of the 2025 season before the summer break. We could see some major announcements for the 2026 Rider Line-Up, with the whole paddock watching the contract situation between Jorge Martin and Aprilia unfold with no resolution in sight. The reigning world champion has been ruled out of the German Grand Prix, not set to return until after a private test in Misano.
The stage is set for M. Márquez to make it nine wins in Germany. However, as we’ve learned from previous years, the outcome of a MotoGP season can be rewritten in a matter of seconds. Will there be more plot twists at the Sachsenring? Join us this weekend as we provide all your MotoGP event coverage.
Friday
- Moto3: Free Practice 1: 9:00 – 9:35 local time
- Moto2: Free Practice 1: 9:50 – 10:30 local time
- MotoGP: Free Practice 1: 10:45 – 11:30 local time
- Moto3: Practice: 13:15 – 13:50 local time
- Moto2: Practice: 14:05 – 14:45 local time
- MotoGP: Practice: 15:00 – 16:00 local time
Saturday
- Moto3: Free Practice 2: 8:40 – 9:10 local time
- Moto2: Free Practice 2: 9:25 – 9:55 local time
- MotoGP: Free Practice 2: 10:10 – 10:40 local time
- MotoGP: Qualifying: 10:50 – 11:30 local time
- Moto3: Qualifying: 12:50 – 13:30 local time
- Moto2: Qualifying: 13:45 – 14:25 local time
- MotoGP: Tissot Sprint: 15:00 local time
Sunday
- MotoGP: Warm Up: 9:40 – 9:50 local time
- MotoGP: Rider Parade: 10:00 – 10:40 local time
- Moto3: Race: 11:00 local time
- Moto2: Race: 12:15 local time
- MotoGP: Race: 14:00 local time