Brno back on MotoGP calendar
The iconic Automotodrom Brno is returning to the MotoGP calendar in 2025 for the first time in five years, while Australia retains its traditional slot.
A bumper 22-race season has been revealed for next year starting in Thailand and finishing in Valencia, while Hungary is the new addition to the record-breaking year.
After attempts to stage record 22-race seasons in 2023 and 2024 were thwarted, they will press on in 2025.
All 19 races that will take place in 2024 have been retained, while Argentina is on the card after it did not take place in April.
The new additions are Brono and the Czech Motorcycle Grand Prix, which will return for the first time since 2020 and a new race at Hungary.
The Hungarian Motorcycle Grand Prix will be staged at a new 4.115km Balaton Park Circuit.
The Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix will take place at Phillip Island for a 28th time on October 19.
As previously revealed Thailand will host the season opener as Qatar moves to round 4, while the British Grand Prix has been brought forward to May 25.
However, there remains no India which was shelved this year due to “operational considerations.”
“India is a hugely important market for MotoGP and for the motorcycle industry. We have an agreement with the region of Uttar Pradesh, but unfortunately with the deadlines to publish the calendar it wasn’t possible for us to meet all of those deadlines in terms of selecting a promoter and getting the upgrades to the circuit done,” Dorna Sports’ Carlos Ezpeleta said.
“So we agreed it was the best way forward to have a year and a half to prepare for the event. We continue to think there is tremendous potential but we have agreed the best way forward is to postpone it.”
Whilst there is excitement around Brno, Ezpeleta stressed it needs to be resurfaced.
“It hasn’t been resurfaced yet, it is part of our conditions to return,” Ezpeleta confirmed.
“There are other things they have to improve but they have all been agreed, so we are all looking forward to it.
“It’s a traditional event for MotoGP, one that has attracted so many fans for decades, so both the government of Czechia and MotoGP are thrilled to have it back.”
The new circuit in Hungary has been a long time coming with MotoGP hoping to go there back in 2009.
Ezpeleta explained the layout as “typical” but needs “modifying.”
“We have had an agreement with the Hungarian government for some years now but because of the pandemic there have been delays on some projects. However, we are pleased to announce we will be racing at Balaton Park,” he added.
“The circuit is quite recently built and it will need to go through some significant changes for MotoGP but we should soon be ready to show to fans what it will be like.
“It’s a typical layout, it has a lot of fast sections that need modifying, with some slow, technical sections the riders should enjoy.”
The Indonesian Motorcycle Grand Prix has begun with Franco Morbidelli leading Maverick Viñales in opening practice.
Photo by Gold and Goose / LAT Images
2025 MotoGP calendar
Thai GP (Buriram) – March 2
Argentina GP (Termas) – March 16
Americas GP (COTA) – March 30
Qatar GP (Lusail) – April 13
Spanish GP (Jerez) – April 27
French GP (Le Mans) – May 11
British GP (Silverstone) – May 25
Aragon GP (Aragon) – June 8
Italian GP (Mugello) – June 22
Dutch GP (Assen) – June 29
German GP (Sachsenring) – July 13
Czech GP (Brno) – July 20
Austrian GP (Red Bull Ring) – August 17
Hungarian GP (Balaton) – August 24
Catalan GP (Barcelona) – September 7
San Marino GP (Misano) – September 14
Japanese GP (Motegi) – September 28
Indonesian GP (Mandalika) – October 5
Australian GP (Phillip Island) – October 19
Malaysian GP (Sepang) – October 26
Portuguese GP (Portimao) – November 9
Valencia GP (Valencia) – November 16
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