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.
From Portimao to Valencia, here’s what we know so far about the 2023 MotoGP schedule.
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MotoGP schedule 2023
The schedule for the 2023 remains provisional and some dates are likely to change as organisers work out how to avoid clashes between MotoGP and Formula One.
This page will be updated when there are new announcements about the schedule.
| 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 |
| May 28 | Aragon | Spain |
| June 5 | Mugello | Italy |
| June 19 | Sachsenring | Germany |
| June 26 | Assen | Netherlands |
| July 9 | Sokol | Kazakhstan |
| August 6 | Silverstone | England |
| August 20 | Red Bull Ring | Austria |
| September 3 | Catalonia | Spain |
| September 10 | Misano | Italy |
| September 24 | Sepang | Malaysia |
| October 1 | Motegi | Japan |
| October 9 | Phillip Island | Australia |
| October 22 | Buriram | Thailand |
| October 29 | Mandalika | Indonesia |
| November 12 | Doha | Qatar |
| November 19 | Valencia | Spain |
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 |
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