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2026 Nurburgring 24 Hours schedule, India timings

Verstappen will be racing at Nurburgring, alongside Indian drivers Arjun Maini and Akshay Gupta.
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Nurburgring 24 Hours schedule

There’s plenty of buzz surrounding the 24 Hours of Nurburgring this year, with Max Verstappen participating in the endurance classic for the very first time. Arjun Maini and Akshay Gupta will also be taking on the gruelling challenge, giving Indian fans even more reason to tune in. Luckily, you can catch every second of the action live, with free streaming options available.

There’s more racing in store as well – MotoGP heads to the famous Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya for Round 6, while Formula E heads to Monaco for another double-header. Here’s your complete guide on when and where to tune in from India:

Nurburgring 24 Hours schedule

Nurburgring 24 Hours schedule IST

The 24 Hours of Nurburgring features one of the most diverse grids on the motorsport calendar, featuring over 20 classes (for comparison, the 24 Hours of Le Mans features just three!). 161 cars will be participating this year, making this the event’s largest starting grid in over a decade. 

Four-time F1 champion Verstappen will be racing in the headlining SP9 class, driving a Mercedes-AMG GT3 alongside GT racing stars Lucas Auer, Daniel Juncadella and Jules Gounon. India’s Arjun Maini is also competing in the SP9 class, driving a Ford Mustang GT3 for team HRT Ford Racing. Akshay Gupta, meanwhile, is racing in the Cup 3 class reserved for the 982-gen Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport.

Qualifying for the event is divided into six sessions. The seven fastest cars will make it to the final Top Qualifying 3 session, where drivers will battle it out for pole position.

Nurburgring 24 Hours: Where to watch?

Fans can catch the free live streams on ADAC Revenol 24h Nurburgring’s YouTube channel, as well as on Red Bull TV.

2026 Nurburgring 24 Hours schedule IST
Date
Day
Session
Time
May 14
Thursday
Qualifying 1
4:45pm
May 14
Thursday
Qualifying 2
11:30pm
May 15
Friday
Top Qualifying 1
1:45pm
May 15
Friday
Top Qualifying 2
2:35pm
May 15
Friday
Qualifying 3
3:30pm
May 15
Friday
Top Qualifying 3
5:05pm
May 16
Saturday
Race
6:30pm

MotoGP Catalan GP schedule

MotoGP Catalan GP schedule IST

The 2026 MotoGP championship battle continues at Barcelona. After winning both, the sprint and feature races last time out at Le Mans, Jorge Martin is now just one point behind his Aprilia teammate and overall championship leader Marco Bezzecchi.

Reigning MotoGP World Champion Marc Marquez won’t be racing this weekend, though. The Ducati rider is recovering after undergoing successful surgeries on his right foot and his right shoulder. Ducati has confirmed that it won’t have any stand-in rider for Marquez, leaving Francesco Bagnaia as the team’s sole rider at the Catalan GP.

MotoGP Catalan GP: Where to watch?

All MotoGP Catalan GP sessions will be streamed live on FanCode. Fans in India can also catch the live TV broadcast on Eurosport.

2026 MotoGP Catalan GP schedule IST
Date
Day
Session
Time
May 15
Friday
FP1
2:15pm
May 15
Friday
Practice
6:30pm
May 16
Saturday
FP2
1:40pm
May 16
Saturday
Qualifying
2:20pm
May 16
Saturday
Sprint
6:30pm
May 17
Sunday
Race
5:30pm

Formula E Monaco E Prix schedule

Formula E Monaco E Prix schedule IST

The Monaco street circuit will host rounds 9 and 10 of the 2025-26 Formula E season. The first of these will feature the mandatory Pit Boost fast charging stop.

It’s a close battle at the top of the drivers’ standings, with Porsche’s Pascal Wehrlein leading by just three points from Jaguar’s Mitch Evans. Mahindra Racing’s Edoardo Mortara stands third overall, five points behind Mitch Evans and eight points behind Pascal Wehrlein. 

It’s been a strong season for Mahindra, with the Indian squad currently third in the teams’ championship as well, behind Porsche and Jaguar.

Formula E Monaco E Prix schedule

Qualifying and the main races for the Monaco E Prix will be streamed live on Sony Liv.

2026 Formula E Monaco E Prix schedule IST
Date
Day
Session
Time
May 16
Saturday
FP1
11am
May 16
Saturday
FP2
12:40am
May 16
Saturday
Qualifying 1
2:10pm
May 16
Saturday
Race 1
6:35pm
May 17
Sunday
FP3
12pm
May 17
Sunday
Qualifying 2
2:10pm
May 17
Sunday
Race 2
6;35pm


 

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