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All information about the 2023 MotoGP and Moto2 season

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The season starts on March 26 in Portimao and …

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
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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.

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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)

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