Where to Watch Austrian Moto GP 2023: Telecast, Venue and Predictions

The Austrian MotoGP 2023 spells the return of intense two-wheel action after a two-week summer break. After the drama and frenzy that transpired in the British MotoGP at Silverstone, the drivers make their way to a track that has troubled many. The battle for the championship is building up to an intense clash.

Italian Francesco Bagnaia sits comfortably at the top with 214 points and finished second in the grid at Silverstone. His fellow countryman, Mario Bezzecchi endured an unfortunate crash in the previous race and could not complete it.

With only a 6 points difference between him and second-placed Spanish rider Jorge Martin, the fight for the top 3 could prove to be mouth-watering!

1. The action returns to Red Bull Ring for the Austrian MotoGP and only two riders from the current grid have ever won a race here. South African Brad Binder and current table topper, Francesco Bagnaia have the honors.

Austrian MotoGP 2023 Schedule

The proceeding at the Red Bull Ring for the Moto GP race starts on the 17th of August with a press conference along with the table topper and grid holders of the previous race.

Practice begins on Friday 18th August at 10:45 am local time and the qualifying sprint at the majestic Bull Ring is scheduled at 10:45 am local time the next day.

The much anticipated Austrian GP race is scheduled on Sunday 20th August. The event will have its curtains raised at 14:00 local time, marking the return of racing action after two long weeks!

How to watch the Austrian MotoGP 2023?

Let’s take a look at the services streaming the racing action across different regions and when to watch them.

USA

Unfortunately, the Austrian MotoGP will not be streaming live in the country unlike the Americas MotoGP. Fans of MotoGP can catch the action on CNBC at 3:00pm Eastern time on Sunday 20 August.

Canada

Canadian moto racing fans can now watch the race on the streaming service REV TV at 8:00 am Eastern Time on Sunday 20 August. The service will only be streaming the races and will not have the French coverage of the race.

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United Kingdom

With a time difference of an hour, the citizens of the United Kingdom will be able to watch the race with ease, with the race falling on a perfect Sunday afternoon.

The newly rebranded service TNT Sports will be streaming the race in the UK and the race will start at 13:00 local time on 20 August Sunday.

Australia

The fans in the land down under will have their Sunday night busy with the race starting in the latter half of the day.

Popular media network The FOX will be streaming the Austrian MotoGP live across the country. Based on the Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10), the race will begin at 22:00 local time on 20 August Sunday. Expect a certain number of Monday blues the next day for some.

Germany

Germany has the same time zone as Austria, making it a convenient viewing experience for the Moto GP fans. It will be streaming live on on two service, DAZN and Servus TV.

Practice : 10:45 – 11:30, Friday 18 August

Free Practice & Qualifying: 10:10 – 11:30, Saturday 19 August

Race: 14:00, Sunday 20 August

India

The MotoGP action will continue streaming live in country on EuroSport. The race is scheduled to begin at 17:30 IST/local time. The live broadcast of the race is a major step towards the growth of the sport in the thriving nation.

Predictions for the Austrian MotoGP 2023

Making predictions for the Austrian Grand Prix will not be a straightforward task. Following the chaos of Silverstone, the table has stirred up a lot of surprises.

Ducati and local company KTM have enjoyed a lot of success at the Red Bull Ring. In fact, the previous five races have had winners only from these two teams. Table topper and reigning champion Francesco Bagnaia loves racing on this track and left the track victorious in the last season, is most definitely in contention.

With a comfortable lead over the second-placed Jorge Martin, Bagnaia will walk into the race confident but must not lower his guard. Martin has an impressive record on this track and enjoys his time in Styria.

A victory here for the Spanish racer could very well open the competition further.

KTM rider Brad Binder too will fancy his chances at the home turf and will most definitely take some confidence from their performances in the past. The 2021 Austria GP delivered one of the most nail-biting finishes and Binder’s all-time performance.

Another racer that could throw a surprise is the Italian stalwart Marco Bezzecchi. After a horrible mistake cost him 20 points at Silverstone, he will be looking to make a statement in a season where he almost seems unstoppable!

The MotoGP weather forecast does not show any signs of rain on the day of the race, although the practice and qualifying sessions may get interrupted by showers.

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