The provisional MotoGP calendar for 2025 has finally been announced, featuring numerous changes, including new Grand Prix events and date shifts. A record-breaking 22 rounds will be held throughout the season.
The season will kick off, as previously announced, from February 28 to March 2 with the Thai GP in Buriram, which, for the first time, will host the opening round. The final race will remain in Valencia, scheduled for November 14 to 16. One week earlier, on November 7 to 9, the Portuguese GP will take place, moving from April to November.
Several months earlier, the second race will be the returning Argentina GP. Qatar will host the fourth round from April 11 to 13, followed by the European season’s start with the Spanish GP in Jerez from April 25 to 27. The British GP moves to May 23 to 25, while the Aragón GP shifts to June 6 to 8 (this year, it was in August).
The Czech GP returns from July 18 to 20, marking the last race before the summer break, which lasts until the Austrian GP from August 15 to 17. A week later, Hungary makes its return to the calendar, another fresh addition. The Catalonia GP moves to September 5 to 7, with Misano concluding the European rounds before the Asian phase, with the San Marino GP from September 12 to 14.
With Thailand moved to the season opener, there will be only four Asian (and Oceanic) rounds at the end of the season: the Japanese GP from September 26 to 28, followed by Indonesia from October 3 to 5. After a week off, the Australian GP will be held from October 17 to 19, and the Malaysian GP from October 24 to 26.
The Indian GP is absent, as announced yesterday, while Kazakhstan has been definitively dropped after several unsuccessful attempts to host the event. The 2025 calendar shows an effort to group races by region for environmental, economic, and logistical sustainability. However, with 22 rounds, it promises to be a demanding season, covering nearly half the year in competition.