The motorcycle race at the Sachsenring is considered Germany’s largest single sporting event. More than 250,000 visitors are expected this race weekend, including numerous prominent guests from the worlds of sports, politics, and entertainment. Lothar Matthäus: The German soccer player with the most national team appearances will be at the track as a guest of two sponsors, though not until Sunday. He is also scheduled to wave the checkered flag then. Michael Kretschmer: Saxony’s Minister President has taken on the role of patron for this year’s event. The CDU politician will present the trophy to the winner of the MotoGP race during Sunday’s award ceremony. Also scheduled to attend are Saxony’s Minister of Justice Constanze Geiert, Minister of the Interior Armin Schuster (both CDU), and Elisabeth Kaiser (SPD), Minister of State at the Federal Ministry of Finance. Yvonne Catterfeld: With the song “Für Dich,” the singer and actress celebrated her breakthrough in Germany in 2003, reaching the top of the German singles charts. Catterfeld will sing the national anthem at the Sachsenring on Sunday before the race starts. Maximilian Arnold: Following VfL Wolfsburg’s relegation from the Bundesliga, the 32-year-old is on the VIP list for the race near his hometown. Arnold was born in Riesa. Maarten Vandevoordt: Maarten Vandevoordt has become the starting goalkeeper for RB Leipzig. Shortly before training begins, the Belgian and his teammate Conrad Harder are venturing into the world of motorsports. Copyright 2026, dpa (www.dpa.de). All rights reserved
