2024 MotoGP Schedule

[SoCal250]

Although the schedule is yet to be announced a few of the dates are known
The provisional schedule has been released by Dorna. 22 rounds, it's a long season!

Rnd  Date    Track
1    Mar 10    Qatar
2    Mar 24    Portugal
3    Apr 07    Argentina
4    Apr 14    USA - Austin, TX
5    Apr 28    Jerez
6    May 12    Le Mans
7    May 26    Catalunya
8    Jun 02    Mugello
9    Jun 16    Kazakhstan
10    Jun 30    Assen
11    Jul 07    Germany
  [summer break]
12    Aug 04    Silverstone
13    Aug 18    Austria
14    Sep 01    Aragon
15    Sep 08    Misano
16    Sep 22    India
17    Sep 29    Indonesia
18    Oct 06    Japan
19    Oct 20    Australia
20    Oct 27    Thailand
21    Nov 03    Malaysia
22    Nov 17    Valencia

EDIT: updated Sep 27; updated Feb 02

[SoCal250]

Pertamina will be replacing Mooney as principal sponsor of the VR46 MotoGP team for the next three seasons (2024-26).
It will be interesting to see how the team will incorporate it's traditional "Vale yellow" into the livery since Pertamina branding is blue/red/green. It wasn't too difficult with Mooney since it's primary color is yellow.

[SoCal250]

Big news in MotoGP! 
After the recent news about RNF being thrown out of the top class (they were actually denied a contract renewal by Dorna/FIM/IRTA due to "repeated infractions and breaches of the Participation Agreement affecting the public image of MotoGP"), a new team has entered MotoGP to take their place.

Track House Racing is now the sponsor of the satellite Aprilia team, and the bikes will be sporting a pretty cool new livery paying a little homage to Nicky Hayden.



https://us.motorsport.com/motogp/news/trackhouse-racing-joins-2024-motogp-grid-as-rnf-replacement/10555284/
https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2023/12/05/from-the-usa-to-motogp-welcome-trackhouse-racing/486556

[Hawaii-Mike]

I love watching these races. The riders are so skilled it's amazing.

[SoCal250]

After seeing MM93 on his first outing on the Ducati, I think the rest of the field may be in trouble in '24. He had a grin on his face after coming into the pits following his first session at the Valencia test. And he was near the front at the end of the day. Not bad for the first time aboard the Duc.

Some amusing news from Razlan Razali: in 2019 he had signed Alex Marquez for the 2020 season with the plan to move him up to the empty Petronas GP seat the following year. Yamaha blocked the deal and told him that "no Marquez will ever ride for Yamaha".

[SoCal250]

Big news in MotoGP! 
After the recent news about RNF being thrown out of the top class (they were actually denied a contract renewal by Dorna/FIM/IRTA due to "repeated infractions and breaches of the Participation Agreement affecting the public image of MotoGP"), a new team has entered MotoGP to take their place.

Track House Racing is now the sponsor of the satellite Aprilia team, and the bikes will be sporting a pretty cool new livery paying a little homage to Nicky Hayden.

https://us.motorsport.com/motogp/news/trackhouse-racing-joins-2024-motogp-grid-as-rnf-replacement/10555284/
https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2023/12/05/from-the-usa-to-motogp-welcome-trackhouse-racing/486556

Trackhouse's Plan To Revive MotoGP In The USA
https://www.the-race.com/motogp/trackhouse-racing-new-team-motogp-us-market/

[SoCal250]

A 2nd race in the US coming sometime soon? Nashville? Hmm, interesting...

MotoGP working to have second US race, says Trackhouse owner
https://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/motogp-working-to-have-second-us-race-says-trackhouse-owner/10559864/

[Hawaii-Mike]

Why does Yamaha dislike the Marquez brothers?

[SoCal250]

Why does Yamaha dislike the Marquez brothers?

Because it was believed Marc went out of his way in 2015 to help fellow Spaniard Lorenzo win the title over Rossi. And "the kick" incident that season at Sepang between the two, which put Rossi at the back of the grid for the next race due to a penalty.

[Hawaii-Mike]

Ah yes I recall seeing the video, thanks for the info.

[sav0r]

There are plenty of grade 2 circuits in the US. Not sure why MGP needs to wait on a new facility. They should go to Mosport, if only Moss corner had more runoff... It is the best track in North America and MGP would race fantastically there.

[SoCal250]

Tickets are now on sale (early bird pricing) for Austin.
$79 gets you a GA grounds pass for the weekend (no assigned seating). Seat options go up to $229
A paddock pass is $300
https://circuitoftheamericas.com/event/motogp/

[SoCal250]

Only 8 weeks until 2024 Round 1

[SoCal250]

The Pertamina Enduro VR46 Ducati team unveiled their new livery today. No one is going to miss seeing these bikes out on the circuit! (Livery and graphics by the legendary Aldo Drudi)

[SoCal250]

Trackhouse livery presentation - Los Angeles, Jan 27
(actually I liked the preliminary livery better from their December announcement)



https://www.crash.net/motogp/news/1043836/1/first-look-miguel-oliveira-raul-fernandez-unveil-trackhouse-aprilias-2024