MotoGP 2025 German Grand Prix: Preview
- Finn Glover
- Jul 10, 2025
- 4 min read
Written by Finn Glover, Edited by Ayush Kapoor
As MotoGP continues its European adventure, the season reaches its halfway point. What better way to finish an interesting first half than the weird and wacky Sachsenring?
It is time for the German Grand Prix, a race governed by one rider and one rider only: Marc Márquez. Nobody else dares challenge the ‘King of the Ring’; in a season of formidable dominance, is the race's outcome seemingly inevitable?
The German Grand Prix: Sachsenring
Tight. Twisty. Tumultuous. A track like no other and steeped in character, the Sachsenring offers an entirely different challenge for riders. Embedded within the deep forest of Saxony, the track comprises thirteen corners, ten of which are left as it weaves its way through the greenery, with little to no room for mistakes.
At just 2.281 miles (3.672 km), the track is extremely short, yet racing here remains extremely arduous, due to the strain and stress placed on the riders by leaning so prominently on their left-hand side. Races here can often be a test of attrition, and with a highly narrow racing line, accidents here are nothing more than a common occurrence.
The track’s narrow profile makes racing here extremely difficult; with moves only seemingly available into either turn one, the ‘Coca-Cola Kurve’, or turn two, the ‘Sachsen Kurve.’ Nevertheless, expect moves anywhere when riders like Pedro Acosta are on the grid!
A common feature at this stage of the season, especially in all Central European rounds, is the weather. Races at the Sachsenring can go from rain to shine in minutes, and both teams and riders have to be alert for any changes that may disrupt the running.
Past Results
2024 was the first edition of the German Grand Prix in which Marc Márquez competed but was not the winner. He has not reigned victorious since 2009, when he raced in what is now the Moto3 class. That says everything you need to know; this is a circuit that Marc Márquez dictates the field of play.
Due to missing the 2022 and 2023 editions with injury, he hasn’t won here since 2021. That means there have been two different Ducati winners, Jorge Martín and Pecco Bagnaia, in the past two years, with the prior crashing out in 2024 whilst leading on the final lap.
The 2022 edition also marks Yamaha’s last win, with Fabio Quartararo taking the glory in what would give him a lead of 91 points over championship rival Pecco Bagnaia, which, remarkably, would be decimated.
However, over half of the current grid have won a race here, whether in MotoGP or the junior categories, which may cause a slight blot of doubt as to what the result this weekend may entail. But if this season’s form and the Sachsenring’s past statistics have something to say, the result of this weekend, dare I say, seems pretty inevitable.
Key Notices
After his obscure, yet damaging, crash down the Veenslang at Assen, Álex Márquez’s race participation remains in doubt; with the Spaniard and second-place man in the championship undergoing medical tests and trials to see if he passes fit for racing at the start of the weekend.
However, Somkiat Chantra will miss out. After the Thai rider’s maiden points in Assen, he suffered a horrific training accident resulting in knee damage. He will miss both this and the Czech Grand Prix next week. He will not be replaced.
A rider returning is another Honda man, Luca Marini. After a crash while testing for the Suzuka 8H, he is back and looking to continue his run of finishing every race in the points before his accident. He has missed the last three rounds.
Regarding returns, reigning champion Jorge Martín’s return seems imminent. The Spaniard returned to his bike and tested at Misano on Wednesday, hoping to possibly return for the Czech Grand Prix at Brno next weekend, just before the summer break. He will continue to be replaced by Lorenzo Savadori for this weekend.
Marc Márquez’s Assen dominance, alongside his brother’s woes, means the championship lead now stands at a remarkable 68 points with just 10 rounds down. Bagnaia is a further 58 behind, and a man steadily on the rise after a very impressive Dutch TT is Marco Bezzecchi, who now sits sixth in the championship, on a respectable 121 points.
So, will we crown a new' King of the Ring at one of MotoGP’s most popular and beloved venues of the season?’ Marc’s governance seems pretty predictable, but with wet weather predicted across all three days of racing, a few curveballs may be thrown as to whether anyone can throw a punch and dethrone Márquez.
Don’t miss the action! The race starts at 13:00 British Standard Time (BST).
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