Best Motorsport Events in Europe 2026
The 2026 European motorsport calendar carries a particular charge this year, thanks largely to MotoGP’s continued expansion across the continent. Hungary joins the calendar with a brand-new venue near Budapest, adding to a roster of Grand Prix rounds that already reads like a greatest-hits tour of European circuits: Jerez, Mugello, Assen, Silverstone, the Sachsenring, and the Red Bull Ring all feature. Beyond MotoGP, Austria contributes a remarkably rich programme of its own, from DTM at Spielberg to rallycross, slalom championships, and one of Europe’s most prestigious classic car rallies winding through the Enns Valley.
What makes this calendar especially satisfying is the range. You can follow MotoGP’s European swing from Andalusia in April through to Misano in September, catching seven Grands Prix across seven countries. Or you can focus on a single region, spending a season in Austria where the Red Bull Ring alone hosts three distinct events. Rally enthusiasts, classic car devotees, and anyone who appreciates the raw spectacle of rallycross will find plenty to work with here. These are the 16 events worth your attention, in the order they arrive.
Lavanttal Rally | 9 April 2026
The 48th edition of one of Austria’s most respected rally events. Three days of competitive stage racing through the scenic Lavanttal valley near Wolfsberg, where narrow roads wind through forests and villages that have been hosting this event for nearly half a century. The longevity speaks to the quality of the stages and the dedication of the organizing community. A proper rally experience in every sense.
DTM Red Bull Ring 2026 | 24 April 2026
World-class GT3 racing at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, where the combination of elevation change, high-speed corners, and that dramatic amphitheatre setting creates one of the best spectator experiences in European touring car racing. The DTM field in 2026 is deep with talent, and the Austrian round always draws strong crowds who understand what they are watching.
MotoGP Spanish Grand Prix 2026 | 24 April 2026
Jerez under the Andalusian sun is where the European MotoGP season truly begins. The circuit rewards late braking and bravery, and the close, combative racing it produces year after year has made it one of the most popular rounds on the calendar. The atmosphere in the grandstands is pure Spanish passion, and the weather in late April is reliably beautiful.
Austrian Slalom Championship 2026 | 2 May 2026
The season opener for the Austrian Slalom National Championship at Greinbach. Slalom is precision driving distilled to its essence: tight courses, hundredths of seconds, and car control that leaves no room for error. It is a form of competition that rewards skill over budget, and the Austrian championship has a loyal, knowledgeable following.
Austrian Rallycross Championship Round 1 | 17 May 2026
The joint Austrian-Hungarian rallycross championship kicks off at Greinbach with door-to-door racing on mixed surfaces. Rallycross has an immediacy that longer-format motorsport sometimes lacks: races are short, overtaking is constant, and the dirt-to-tarmac transitions create moments of genuine unpredictability. Excellent for spectators who want non-stop action.
MotoGP Italian Grand Prix 2026 | 29 May 2026
Mugello is one of those circuits that needs no qualification. Set in the Tuscan hills north of Florence, it is one of the fastest tracks on the MotoGP calendar, with a main straight where bikes regularly exceed 350 km/h. The Italian fans treat the weekend as a national celebration, and the atmosphere, particularly in the grandstands overlooking the valley, is among the most intense in world motorsport.
MotoGP Hungarian Grand Prix 2026 | 5 June 2026
Hungary enters the MotoGP calendar in 2026 with a brand-new venue near Budapest. New circuits always bring an element of the unknown: how will the surface evolve, which riders will adapt fastest, and what kind of racing will the layout produce? The novelty factor alone makes this a compelling event, and Budapest offers no shortage of reasons to extend the trip beyond race day.
MotoGP Catalunya Grand Prix 2026 | 12 June 2026
Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya hosts one of the most popular rounds on the calendar. The mix of fast straights and technical sections produces consistently good racing, and the proximity to Barcelona means the weekend becomes a genuine trip rather than just a race. The Catalan fans are knowledgeable and passionate, and the Mediterranean climate in June is reliably cooperative.
MotoGP Dutch TT Assen 2026 | 26 June 2026
The Cathedral of Speed hosts the oldest motorcycle race in the world, and TT Circuit Assen lives up to that title every year. The flowing layout rewards commitment and bike placement, and the Dutch fans who fill the grandstands and camp in the surrounding fields create an atmosphere that is simultaneously knowledgeable and festive. A pilgrimage for any serious motorcycle racing enthusiast.
MotoGP German Grand Prix 2026 | 10 July 2026
The Sachsenring’s unique layout, with its abundance of left-hand corners, creates races unlike anything else on the calendar. Riders must adapt their approach entirely, and the specialists who thrive here tend to produce dominant, memorable performances. The compact circuit also means spectators can see large portions of the track from a single vantage point, which adds to the experience.
Ennstal Classic 2026 | 22 July 2026
Four days of historic motorsport through the Enns Valley, and one of the most prestigious classic car rallies in Europe. The Ennstal Classic draws machinery that would be the centrepiece of any museum collection and sends it through Alpine scenery that matches the beauty of the cars themselves. This is not a race in the traditional sense but a celebration of automotive history conducted at a pace that allows proper appreciation of both the machines and the landscape.
MotoGP British Grand Prix 2026 | 6 August 2026
Silverstone brings the fastest bikes in the world to one of the most iconic circuits in motorsport. The wide, high-speed layout produces slipstreaming battles and late-braking moves that are perfectly suited to MotoGP machinery, and the British crowd, well-versed in motorsport of every kind, brings a sophisticated enthusiasm to race day.
MotoGP Austrian Grand Prix 2026 | 13 August 2026
The Red Bull Ring returns for its MotoGP round, where the dramatic hillside setting and the presence of the KTM home crowd create a uniquely charged atmosphere. The circuit’s hard braking zones have produced some of the most dramatic last-lap battles in recent MotoGP history, and the 2026 edition will be no different. The Spielberg valley in August is a fine place to watch motorcycle racing.
Austrian Rallycross Championship Round 2 | 22 August 2026
The second round of the joint Austrian-Hungarian rallycross championship at Greinbach. Two days of mud-slinging, door-banging racing on the mixed-surface circuit, with championship positions beginning to solidify as the season enters its closing stages.
Red Bull Ring Classics 2026 | 29 August 2026
Historic motorsport at the Red Bull Ring, with genuine racing legends and spectacular vintage machinery in action on the Spielberg circuit. The combination of the modern facility and the historic cars creates a wonderful contrast, and hearing the sound of classic racing engines echoing off the Styrian hills is an experience that transcends any single era of motorsport.
MotoGP San Marino Grand Prix 2026 | 12 September 2026
Misano Adriatico sits at the heart of Italian motorcycle culture, surrounded by the workshops and headquarters that produce some of the finest racing machinery in the world. The San Marino round carries enormous local significance, the grandstands are a sea of yellow and red, and the Adriatic coast in September provides a warmth that extends the European summer just long enough to close the continental MotoGP season in style.
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