2025 MotoGP Schedule

[SoCal250]

Thailand has been announced as the opening round for 2025, likely the first weekend of March.

Opening round in Buriram is Feb 28 - Mar 02

2025 GP dates announced so far:
Thailand    Feb 28-Mar 02
France       May 09-11
U.K.           May 23-25
Germany   July 11-13
Austria      Aug 15-17

[SoCal250]

Thailand has been announced as the opening round for 2025, likely the first weekend of March.

Opening round in Buriram is Feb 28 - Mar 02

2025 GP dates announced so far:
Thailand    Feb 28-Mar 02
France      May 09-11
U.K.          May 23-25
Germany  July 11-13
Austria      Aug 15-17

A Hungary round at Balaton Park is being added to the calendar next year.
Hungary      Aug 22-27

[SoCal250]

More problems with the India schedule. Following the removal of the original promotor it now sounds like the venue is having financing problems. The round at the Buddh Circuit has now been moved to "reserve" status for 2025, and will serve as a fill-in, if needed. India is planned for inclusion on the 2026 schedule.

[SoCal250]

The provisional schedule has been officially announced! They've moved Austin up 2 weeks from its usual date so it will now take place during the last weekend of March.

No.     Date     Grand Prix          Circuit
1     02 March     Thailand          Chang International Circuit
2     16 March     Argentina          Termas de Río Hondo
3     30 March     Americas            Circuit of the Americas
4     13 April     Qatar                Lusail International Circuit
5     27 April     Spain                Circuito de Jerez-Ángel Nieto
6     11 May     France                Le Mans
7     25 May     Great Britain          Silverstone Circuit
8     08 June     Aragon                MotorLand Aragón
9     22 June     Italy                    Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello
10     9 June     Netherlands               TT Circuit Assen
11     13 July     Germany                   Sachsenring
12     20 July     Czech Republic*             Automotodrom Brno
13     17 August     Austria                 Red Bull Ring-Spielberg
14     24 August     Hungary**               Balaton Park Circuit
15     07 September     Catalunya             Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
16     14 September     San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini    Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli
17     28 September     Japan                Mobility Resort Motegi
18     05 October       Indonesia               Pertamina Mandalika International Circuit
19     19 October       Australia               Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit
20     26 October       Malaysia               Petronas Sepang International Circuit
21     09 November     Portugal*               Autódromo Internacional do Algarve
22     16 November     Comunitat Valenciana          Circuit Ricardo Tormo

* subject to contract
** subject to homologation

[SoCal250]

Here's the fancy graphic version

[SoCal250]

The Barcelona test is underway. It's going to take a while getting used to seeing old names at new teams, and seeing the name Pramac on a Yamaha.

A strange collaboration was announced. Harley-Davidson is at the test and Dorna has announced they will be involved in a collaboration. What's odd is MotoAmerica is not involved and Indian is not there. Not sure what's really going on.

And MotoGP has a new logo:

[Hawaii-Mike]

Thanks for the info!  2024 MotoGP was so fun to watch.  I wish Yamaha would get Quartararo on a better machine to get the Japanese manufacturers into contention again.

[SoCal250]

Thanks for the info!  2024 MotoGP was so fun to watch.  I wish Yamaha would get Quartararo on a better machine to get the Japanese manufacturers into contention again.

This year was an exciting season! And only 100 days until the 2025 season gets rolling.

Yamaha should have a good opportunity to get their act together, although the other manufacturers have a head start. The concessions rankings should be a great benefit for getting back into the lead group. They're in the bottom group so they have no engine freeze during the season and their testing is not restricted. Also having 4 bikes on the grid will be a big plus.

[elliottles1]

Lads,

Race day was superb, we were right at the braking point on the finish straight, 350kph right by us, insane.

yamaha did very well in testing on tuesday, Quarteraro second overall and saying that he was very pleased with the new chassis, as was rins. i am hoping for good things in 2025 for them.

who will take it to Marquez next year???

cheers
les.

[SoCal250]

Suzuki could return to MotoGP
https://www.rideapart.com/news/742503/suzuki-motogp-return-model-lineup/

It would be awesome if they came back. BMW has been pondering entry into GP racing too. If they were both to join and KTM can keep their heads above water it could make for a really interesting series.

[SoCal250]

Alpine added as a primary sponsor for Pramac Yamaha
https://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/alpine-to-sponsor-pramac-motogp-team-from-2025/10679255/

[tpl]

Is anyone on here going to the Austin Motogp?

[SoCal250]

MotoGP has just signed a new 5-year agreement to race in Brazil at the Goiania Circuit starting in 2026.
They better get to work, the track probably needs a lot of upgrades since they haven't hosted a GP event since the 500cc race in 1989. The recent track record of adding new venues to the calendar isn't very good (see Finland, India, Kazakhstan). I guess we'll see what pans out in roughly 15 months.

[SoCal250]

Trackhouse Racing has signed a deal with Gulf Oil as a sponsor. Could we see a cool retro Gulf livery next season on the Aprilia satellite team?

Yamaha announced that they have signed Augusto Fernandez as a test rider for 2025. He will likely take part in the 6 wild-cards the manufacturer is allowed since Crutchlow is still recovering for injuries.

Lorenzo Savadori has signed for another 2 years as a test rider at Aprilia.

KTM has let test rider Jeremy McWilliams go after 15 years, terminating his contract a year early. Part of ongoing cost-cutting by PMG.

[Jspooner]

Is anyone going to Austin? My son and I will be there hanging out with Russ (SoCal250). If you're going look us up.