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What is MotoGP?
The MotoGP class is the highest class in motorsport. Like Formula 1 in car racing, it is referred to as the premier class of motorcycle racing. The second highest class is Moto2, which evolved from the 250cc class in 2010. The Moto3 class is the third highest class in motorsport.
Technical differences for the categories
- MotoGP: Prototypes up to 1000cc, four-stroke engines with up to four cylinders.
- Moto2: 765cc, 3-cylinder, 4-stroke, standard Triumph motorcycles.
- Moto3: Motorcycles up to 250 cc, single-cylinder four-stroke engines.
Teams and drivers 2023
MotoGP
| team | driver 1 | driver 2 |
| Ducati Lenovo | Francesco Bagnaia (IT) | Enea Bastianini (IT) |
| Prima Pramac Ducati | Johann Zarco (fr) | Jorge Martin (Sp) |
| Mooney VR46 Ducati | Luca Marini (It) | Marco Bezzecchi (IT) |
| Aprilia Racing | Maverick Vinales (Sp) | Aleix Espargaro (Sp) |
| Monster Energy Yamaha | Fabio Quartararo (Fri) | Franco Morbidelli (IT) |
| CryptoData RNF Aprilia | Raul Fernandez (Sp) | Miguel Oliveira (Por) |
| LCR Honda | Takaaki Nakagami (JP) | Alex Rins (Sp) |
| Red Bull KTM | Brad Binder (SA) | Jack Miller (Aus) |
| Resolution Honda | Joan Mir (Sp) | Marc Marquez (Sp) |
| GasGasfabriek Tech3 | Augusto Fernandez (Sp) | Pol Espargaro (Sp) |
| Gresini Racing Ducati | Fabio Di Giannantonio (It) | Alex Marquez (Sp) |
Moto2
| team | driver 1 | driver 2 |
| Red Bull KTM Ajo | Pedro Acosta (Sp) | Albert Arenas |
| Honda Team Asia | Somkiat Chantra (Thai) | Ai Ogura (JP) |
| Punch Racing | Sergio Garcia (Sp) | Aaron Canet (Sp) |
| aspara | Izan Guevara (Sp) | Jake Dixon (GB) |
| Marc VDS Racing | Tony Arbolino (IT) | Sam Lowes (GB) |
| accelerate | Alonso Lopez (Sp) | Fermin Aldeguer (Sp) |
| Intact GP | Darryn Binder (SA) | Lukas Tulovic (Germany) |
| Italtrans Racing | Joe Roberts (USA) | Dennis Foggia (It) |
| SAG team | Lorenzo Dalla Porta (It) | Bo Bendsneyder (Ho) |
| Fantastic racing | Celestino Vietti (IT) | Borja Gomez (Sp) |
| Yamaha VR46 Master Camp | Manuel Gonzalez (Sp) | Kohta Nozane (JP) |
| American racing | Rory Skiinner (UK) | Sean Dylan Kelly (USA) |
| Gresini Racing | Filip Salac (Ch) | Jeremy Alcoba (Sp) |
| RW Racing GP | Barry Baltus (Belgium) | Zonta van den Goorbergh (Ho) |
| Forward | Alex Escrig (Sp) | Marcos Ramirez (Sp) |
The current race calendar for 2023
For the first time since 2006 (with the exception of the Corona year 2020), the season will not start in Qatar, but in Portugal. The reason: the circuit for Formula 1 is being rebuilt in Losail.
| Date | Grand prize | Start time Moto2 / MotoGP (CET) |
| 26/03 | Portugal, Portimao | 1:15 PM / 3:00 PM |
| 02.04. | Argentina, Termas de Rio Hondo | 4:15 / 6:00 PM |
| 04/16 | USA, Austin | 7:15 PM / 9:00 PM |
| 30/04 | Spain, Jerez | 1:15 PM / 3:00 PM |
| 05/14 | France, Le Mans | 12:15 pm / 2:00 pm |
| 11.06. | Italy Mugello | 12:15 pm / 2:00 pm |
| 18/06 | Germany, Sachsenring | 12:15 pm / 2:00 pm |
| 25.06. | Holland, Assen | 12:15 pm / 2:00 pm |
| 09.07. | Kazakhstan, Almaty | 8:15 am / 10:00 am |
| 06.08. | UK, Silverstone | 3:30 pm / 2:00 pm |
| 20/08 | Austria, Spielberg | 12:15 pm / 2:00 pm |
| 03.09. | Catalonia, Barcelona | 12:15 pm / 2:00 pm |
| 10.09. | San Marino, Misano | 12:15 pm / 2:00 pm |
| 24/09 | India, Noda | 8.45 am / 10.30 am |
| 01.10. | Japan, Motegi | 5:15 am / 7:00 am |
| 15.10. | Indonesia, Mandalika | 6:15 am / 8:00 am |
| 22.10. | Australia, Philip Island | 3:15 pm / 5:00 pm |
| 29.10. | Thailand, Buriram | 6:15 am / 8:00 am |
| 12.11. | Malaysia Sepang | 5:15 am / 7:00 am |
| 19.11. | Qatar, Losail | 4:15 / 6:00 PM |
| 26/11 | valencia, valencia | 12:15 pm / 2:00 pm |
How does the points system work in MotoGP?
The same points system is used in MotoGP as well as in Moto2 and Moto3. The top 15 will score points in each race. The winner gets 25 points, then it goes to 1 point for the 15th. Whoever has the most points at the end of the season is world champion. There is also a team rating, in which all points achieved by the pilots in a team are added together. In the constructors’ classification, the best result of a driver of the relevant brand counts.
| rank | Points |
| 1. | 25 |
| 2. | 20 |
| 3. | 16 |
| 4. | 13 |
| 5. | 11 |
| 6. | 10 |
| 7. | 9 |
| 8th. | 8th |
| 9. | 7 |
| 10 | 6 |
| 11. | 5 |
| 12. | 4 |
| 13. | 3 |
| 14 | 2 |
| 15 | 1 |
Where can I watch the races?
SRF also offers the full program in the 2023 season and broadcasts all Moto2 or MotoGP races on SRFzwei, SRFinfo or in the stream on the homepage or in the app.
New sprint races
What you already know from Formula 1 will also be available in MotoGP from the 2023 season: sprint races. Unlike in Formula 1, these do not only take place at selected stations, but at every race. And every Saturday. Duration: about 20 minutes. Points are awarded for the top 9: 12, 9, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.
The toughest season ever awaits the MotoGP riders. For now there are no sprint races in Moto2.
World champion since 2010
In 2010, Moto2 replaced the previous 250cc class. Since then, the following riders have become world champions in this new class and in MotoGP:
| Year | Moto2 | MotoGP |
| 2010 | Toni Elias (Sp) | Jorge Lorenzo (Sp) |
| 2011 | Stefan Bradl (Germany) | Casey Stoner (Aus) |
| 2012 | Marc Marquez (Sp) | Jorge Lorenzo (Sp) |
| 2013 | Pol Espargaro (Sp) | Marc Marquez (Sp) |
| 2014 | Esteve Rabat (Sp) | Marc Marquez (Sp) |
| 2015 | Johann Zarco (fr) | Jorge Lorenzo (Sp) |
| 2016 | Johann Zarco (fr) | Marc Marquez (Sp) |
| 2017 | Franco Morbidelli (IT) | Marc Marquez (Sp) |
| 2018 | Francesco Bagnaia (IT) | Marc Marquez (Sp) |
| 2019 | Alex Marquez (Sp) | Marc Marquez (Sp) |
| 2020 | Enea Bastianini (IT) | Joan Mir (Sp) |
| 2021 | Remy Gardner (Aus) | Fabio Quartararo (Fri) |
| 2022 | Francesco Bagnaia (IT) | Augusto Fernandez (Sp) |
Source : Blick
I’m Emma Jack, a news website author at 24 News Reporters. I have been in the industry for over five years and it has been an incredible journey so far. I specialize in sports reporting and am highly knowledgeable about the latest trends and developments in this field.
