Austria to host final Pirelli test for MotoGP 2026
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 20, 2026, 10:18 AM
Last updated Sep 20, 2026

Austria will host the final Pirelli test for MotoGP 2026, marking an important milestone in preparations for the upcoming season. This test comes after the initial one held on June 22, following the Czech Republic Grand Prix, where no official results were announced. The new Pirelli tires are set to replace the current supplier for the 2027 season. Details surrounding the timing and logistics of the Austrian test have yet to be fully outlined.
- •Final Pirelli test scheduled in Austria for MotoGP 2026
- •First test occurred on June 22 after the Czech Republic GP
- •No official results released from the initial test
- •New Pirelli tires will debut in the MotoGP in 2027
- 10:18 AMMotorsport.com — Austria to host final Pirelli test of MotoGP 2026
"Leaving aside private tests with test riders, the 2026 MotoGP testing calendar had two dates scheduled for race riders to have a first contact with the new Pirelli tyres, which in 2027 will replace the current supplier. The first of these tests took place on the Monday after the Czech Republic Grand Prix on 22 June, a day for which no official results were released, although it was taken as a ...Keep reading
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