MotoGP reveals 22-round provisional 2024 calendar

The provisional 2024 MotoGP calendar has been released, featuring a record 22 rounds including the return of Kazakhstan.

That represents an expansion relative to the original 2023 calendar, even before the would-be inaugural Kazakhstan Grand Prix was cancelled due to circuit homologation issues.

Now, the Sokol International Racetrack is back, but “subject to contract and homologation,” according to Dorna’s announcement.

The other addition relative to those venues which have/will in fact host events this year is Aragon, which had been slated for rotation with other Spanish circuits.

However, the other Spanish tracks, namely Jerez, Catalunya, and customary season finale venue Valencia, have been retained.

Italy is the other country which will see multiple MotoGP events, at Mugello and Misano, the latter of which is officially the place of the San Marino Grand Prix.

Qatar returns to the season-opening position after being bumped to a mid-November slot this year, due to upgrades to the Lusail circuit for Formula 1.

Portugal’s Portimao, however, retains a March berth after hosting Round 1 of the 2023 MotoGP season.

Its event is, though, subject to contract, as is that of India, which made its debut on the calendar in recent days with a round at the Buddh International Circuit.

The trip to the subcontinent again leads into the Asia-Pacific flyaways, with Phillip Island slated to play host to the world championship on October 18-20.

Dorna Sports has noted in its announcement that, “The 2024 calendar also retains its regionalised nature, with races grouped geographically and along routes that allow increased efficiency as freight and personnel traverse the world.”

There is no confirmation yet of formats, after sprint races were introduced at every round this year.

Hungary’s new Balaton Park Circuit has been listed as a reserve venue for 2024.

The 2023 MotoGP season continues this weekend with the Japanese Grand Prix at Motegi.

2024 MotoGP calendar Provisional

Grand Prix	Circuit	Date
Qatar	Lusail International Circuit	Mar 10
Portugal	Autódromo Internacional do Algarve	Mar 24
República Argentina	Termas de Río Hondo	Apr 7
Americas	Circuit of The Americas	Apr 14
Spain	Circuito de Jerez-Ángel Nieto	Apr 28
France	Le Mans	May 12
Catalunya	Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya	May 26
Italy	Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello	Jun 2
Kazakhstan	Sokol International Racetrack	Jun 16
Netherlands	TT Circuit Assen	Jun 30
Germany	Sachsenring	Jul 7
Great Britain	Silverstone Circuit	Aug 4
Austria	Red Bull Ring-Spielberg	Aug 18
Aragon	MotorLand Aragón	Sep 1
San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini	Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli	Sep 8
India	Buddh International Circuit	Sep 22
Indonesia	Pertamina Mandalika International Circuit	Sep 29
Japan	Mobility Resort Motegi	Oct 6
Australia	Phillip Island	Oct 20
Thailand	Chang International Circuit	Oct 27
Malaysia	Sepang International Circuit	Nov 3
Comunitat Valenciana	Circuit Ricardo Tormo	Nov 17

Notes: Reserve Event: Hungary – Balaton Park Circuit. Portugal and India remain subject to contract. Kazakhstan is subject to contract and homologation.