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, while the new 21 race calendar features new circuits in India and Kazakhstan.
From Portimao to Valencia, here's what we know so far about the 2023 MotoGP schedule.
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MotoGP schedule 2023
The full provisional schedule for the 2023 has finally been confirmed - here are the key dates for your diary.
| 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 |
| June 11 | Mugello | Italy |
| June 18 | Sachsenring | Germany |
| June 25 | Assen | Netherlands |
| July 9 | Sokol | Kazakhstan |
| August 6 | Silverstone | England |
| August 20 | Red Bull Ring | Austria |
| September 3 | Catalunya | Spain |
| September 10 | Misano | San Marino |
| September 24 | Buddh | India |
| October 1 | Motegi | Japan |
| October 15 | Pertamina | Indonesia |
| October 22 | Phillip Island | Australia |
| October 29 | Chang | Thailand |
| November 12 | Sepang | Malaysia |
| November 19 | Doha | Qatar |
| November 26 | Valencia | Spain |
New MotoGP tracks for 2023
India
The Buddh International Circuit, on the outskirts of New Delhi, will host the 14th race of the 2023 MotoGP season for the first time. Formula One fans may well be familiar with the circuit after it made its debut in 2011. However, F1's time in India was short lived after the Grand Prix was suspended in 2014 and subsequently cancelled due to a tax dispute. No international championships have raced at the 5.125 km (3.185 miles) circuit since then.
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan has signed a five-year deal to become the first Central Asian country to host a race in the premier category of the motorcycle world championship. The Sokol International Racetrack, located just outside the city of Almaty, will host the ninth race of the 2023 season.
Take a tour of the Buddh International Circuit! 😎
— MotoGP™🏁 (@MotoGP) September 30, 2022
We can't wait to attack it at full speed! ✊#IndianGP 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/7pWhdBsdt2
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 |