Racing calendar 2023

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Racing calendar 2023

The MotoGP championship calendar will start in a new country for the first time in 16 years when it kicks off in Portugal in 2023.

The first race of the season has been held in Doha since 2007 but the Losail Circuit is undergoing a significant overhaul in order to create more hospitality space for Formula One races.

MotoGP chief sporting officer Carlos Ezpeleta has also said that there will be an expanded Saturday schedule as part of changes to the format of race weekends next year, while the new 21 race calendar features new circuits in India and Kazakhstan. 

From Portimao to Valencia, here's what we know so far about the 2023 MotoGP schedule.

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MotoGP schedule 2023

The full provisional schedule for the 2023 has finally been confirmed - here are the key dates for your diary.

Date Track Country
March 26 Portimao Portugal
April 2 Termas de Rio Hondo Argentina
April 16 Circuit of the Americas / Texas USA
April 30 Jerez Spain
May 14 Le Mans France
June 11 Mugello Italy
June 18 Sachsenring Germany
June 25 Assen Netherlands
July 9 Sokol Kazakhstan
August 6 Silverstone England
August 20 Red Bull Ring Austria
September 3 Catalunya  Spain
September 10 Misano San Marino
September 24 Buddh India
October 1 Motegi Japan
October 15 Pertamina Indonesia
October 22 Phillip Island Australia
October 29 Chang Thailand
November 12 Sepang Malaysia
November 19 Doha Qatar
November 26 Valencia Spain

New MotoGP tracks for 2023

India 

The Buddh International Circuit, on the outskirts of New Delhi, will host the 14th race of the 2023 MotoGP season for the first time. Formula One fans may well be familiar with the circuit after it made its debut in 2011. However, F1's time in India was short lived after the Grand Prix was suspended in 2014 and subsequently cancelled due to a tax dispute. No international championships have raced at the 5.125 km (3.185 miles) circuit since then.

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan has signed a five-year deal to become the first Central Asian country to host a race in the premier category of the motorcycle world championship. The Sokol International Racetrack, located just outside the city of Almaty, will host the ninth race of the 2023 season.

— MotoGP™🏁 (@MotoGP) September 30, 2022

MotoGP race weekend changes in 2023

MotoGP chief Carlos Ezpeleta has laid out the new format of race weekends in 2023, following the announcement of the addition of sprint races at every round of next year.

The extra racing action – and a renewed focus on fan entertainment – will see a revamped Saturday schedule and a compressed Sunday, as the Moto2 and Moto3 classes lose their warm-up sessions to make room for a new premier-class fan show.

Day / Time Event
Friday  
9 a.m. – 9.30 a.m. Moto3 practice 1
9.50 a.m. – 10.30 a.m. Moto2 practice 1
10.45 a.m. – 11.30  a.m. MotoGP practice 1
13.15 p.m. – 13.50 p.m. Moto3 practice 2
14.05 p.m. – 14.45 p.m. Moto2 practice 2
15.00 p.m. – 16.00 p.m. MotoGP practice 2
Saturday  
8.40 a.m. – 9.10 a.m. Moto3 practice 3
9.25 a.m. – 9.55 a.m. Moto2 practice 3
10.10 a.m. – 10.40 a.m. MotoGP practice 3
10.50 a.m. – 11.05 a.m. MotoGP qualifying 1
11.15 a.m. – 11.30 a.m. MotoGP qualifying 2
12.55 p.m.  – 13.10 p.m. Moto3 qualifying 1
13.20 p.m. – 13.35 p.m. Moto3 qualifying 2
13.50 p.m. – 14.05 p.m. Moto2 qualifying 1
14.15 p.m.– 14.30 p.m. Moto2 qualifying 2
15.00 p.m. MotoGP sprint race
Sunday  
9.40 a.m. – 9.50 a.m. MotoGP warm-up
10.00 a.m. – 10.30 a.m. MotoGP Rider Fan Show
11.00 a.m. Moto3 race
12.15 p.m. Moto2 race
14.00 p.m. MotoGP race

What is the F1 calendar for 2023?

2023 F1 calendar.

Where is the next grand prix 2023?

Starting on 5 March with the Bahrain Grand Prix, the 2023 F1 season will see the return of China and Qatar while a new Saturday night race in Las Vegas will be the penultimate round on 18 November. The season will finish with the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on 26 November.

What date is the Italian Grand Prix 2023?

Where to fly into and how to get around at the 2023 Italian Grand Prix on 31 August to 3 September, including the best ways to get to Autodromo Nazionale Monza. The Monza circuit is located on the outskirts of Milan, Italy's second biggest city.

What does Max Verstappen need to win?

Verstappen needs to be 112 points clear after the race at Suzuka to ensure he has clinched the title with four races of the season to go, which would make him only the fourth driver after Michael Schumacher (2001, 2002 and 2004), Nigel Mansell (1992) and Sebastian Vettel (2011) to secure the crown with four races left.