MotoGP has published a 20-race provisional calendar for 2020 featuring the addition of a new round in Finland. The new season is set to start with a night race in Qatar on March 8 and finish in Valencia on November 15.
The new round in Finland is set to take place on July 12, subject to homologation of the new KymiRing Circuit. Other changes to this year’s calendar include the Thai round at Chang International Circuit moving from October to a new slot at the beginning of the season (March 22) and several rounds swapping dates. The Czech MotoGP on August 9 is subject to the confirmation of a new race contract.
The dates for pre-season testing have also been announced, beginning with a 2-day test at Circuito de Jerez on November 25-26, 2019. In the new year, Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia will host a shakedown test on February 2-4 followed by official testing from February 7-9. The final pre-season tests take place at Losail International Circuit in Qatar from February 22-24, two weeks before the season kicks off at the same circuit on March 8.
When? | What? | Where? |
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March 8 | 2020 Qatar MotoGP | Losail International Circuit |
March 22 | 2020 Thailand MotoGP | Chang International Circuit |
April 5 | 2020 Americas MotoGP | Circuit of The Americas |
April 19 | 2020 Argentina MotoGP | Termas de Rio Hondo |
May 3 | 2020 Spanish MotoGP | Circuito de Jerez |
May 17 | 2020 France MotoGP | Le Mans |
May 31 | 2020 Italian MotoGP | Mugello Circuit |
June 7 | 2020 Catalan MotoGP | Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya |
June 21 | 2020 German MotoGP | Sachsenring |
June 28 | 2020 Netherlands MotoGP | TT Circuit Assen |
July 12 | 2020 Finland MotoGP | KymiRing |
August 9 | 2020 Czech Republic MotoGP | Automotodrom Brno |
August 16 | 2020 Austrian MotoGP | Red Bull Ring |
August 30 | 2020 British MotoGP | Silverstone |
September 13 | 2020 San Marino MotoGP | Misano World Circuit |
October 4 | 2020 Aragón MotoGP | MotorLand Aragón |
October 18 | 2020 Japanese MotoGP | Twin Ring Motegi |
October 25 | 2020 Australian MotoGP | Philip Island |
November 1 | 2020 Malaysia MotoGP | Sepang International Circuit |
November 15 | 2020 Valencia MotoGP | Circuit Ricardo Tormo Valencia |