MotoGP Unlimited: When is it released, how can I watch and more

The series was first announced last year, with camera crews spotted at the Qatar Grand Prix season-opener following the paddock around.

Like Netflix’s Drive To Survive, MotoGP’s docuseries will offer fans unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to the biggest names in the series and chart their 2021 seasons.

Here is everything we know so far about the Amazon series.

Jack Miller, Ducati Team

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What’s it called?

The new Amazon Prime Series will be called MotoGP Unlimited.

Dorna Sports, the commercial rights holder of MotoGP, announced the name of the series last week during a press call for its upcoming premier.

Who is making MotoGP Unlimited and how many episodes is the series?

MotoGP Unlimited has been made by MediaPro, a Spanish production company, with over 50 film credits to its name.

The firm’s productions have netted it two Oscars and two Golden Globes.

MediaPro’s portfolio also extends to television, including The New Pope starring Jude Law, and award-winning advertisements recognised at the Cannes Film Festival.

MotoGP: Unlimited will consist of eight episodes at around 50 minutes in length.

Marc Marquez, Repsol Honda Team

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Who will appear in MotoGP Unlimited?

MotoGP Unlimited follows all of the main stars of the 2021 season. 

Across its eight episode run, reigning world champion Fabio Quartararo, 2020 world champion Joan Mir, four-time race winner Francesco Bagnaia, six-time world champion Marc Marquez, Pramac's Jorge Martin, Maverick Vinales, MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi, Alex Rins, Franco Morbidelli, Jack Miller, Brad Binder, Miguel Oliveira, Aleix Espargaro and Pol Espargaro all feature heavily. 

The series chiefly follows Quartararo on his path to the 2021 world title, how Mir struggled on the Suzuki, Vinales' souring relationship with Yamaha and his eventual Aprilia move, Martin's incredible rookie season, Marquez's comeback from injury, Bagnaia's rise to prominence and Rossi's farewell. 

Many other subplots feature in the series, while many team personnel - such as team bosses and press officers - offer their own insights into each story.

Have there been any other MotoGP documentaries?

While this is the first Drive To Survive-style docuseries produced about MotoGP, the championship has been given the documentary treatment in the past.

British director Mark Neale made a series of films focusing on MotoGP this century, starting with 2003's Faster. He made a follow-up in 2004 entitled Faster and Faster, which focused on the 2003 and 2004 seasons. In 2006 he released The Doctor, The Tornado and The Kentucky Kid about Valentino Rossi, Colin Edwards and Nicky Hayden during the 2006 campaign.

In 2011 he released a follow-up to Faster and Faster called Fastest, which centred on the rivalry between Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo, and events of the 2010 season. In 2015 Hitting the Apex, produced and narrated by Brad Pitt, was released, which focused on the early years of MotoGP in the 2010s.

That remains the last feature-length documentary centred on MotoGP released to a worldwide audience.

Fabio Di Giannantonio, Gresini Racing

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When will MotoGP Unlimited release?

MotoGP: Unlimited will have its premier in Madrid on 16 February and Paris on 17 February, where two episodes will be shown and a press conference held at the former premier.

The series will officially launch on 14 March, one week after the Qatar Grand Prix. 

A trailer was released on Wednesday 16 February.

How can I watch MotoGP Unlimited?

MotoGP: Unlimited will be available to stream on Amazon Prime Video.

A subscription to Amazon Prime Video is available for £7.99 a month in the UK, or £79 for the whole year – which includes unlimited free and next-day delivery on items purchased on Amazon.

Amazon Prime Video can be accessed on laptop, mobile and tablet devices, as well as smart TVs through Amazon Prime Video's website and its app.

Full list of MotoGP Unlimited episodes:

Ep1. A new beginning

Ep2. Up to your neck

Ep3. Thin Line

Ep4. Life sometimes is hard

Ep5. Goodbyes and breakups

Ep6. First times

Ep7. Short reign

Ep8. Succession

What language is MotoGP Unlimited in?

Unlike Netflix's Drive to Survive, MotoGP Unlimited has the riders speaking in their native languages with subtitles accompanying this. 

This caused some controversy on social media when it was first revealed, but many MotoGP riders don't have as strong English as Formula 1 drivers - a consequence of MotoGP being a largely European and Japanese-based series.

Are there any reviews of MotoGP Unlimited?

Autosport published its review of the docuseries here. The review does contain spoilers for MotoGP Unlimited.