October 30, 2015

2016 Moto GP Calendar

A provisional version of the 2016 MotoGP calendar confirms the new round in Austria, at the expense of Indianapolis.

Doubts have long been raised over the future of the second American event, held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway since 2008, and the mid-August date has now been handed to the Red Bull Ring.

Austria is the only venue change relative to this year’s 18 rounds – although Argentina has swapped places with Austin, with both Silverstone (17 July) and Sepang (9 October) moved earlier in the season. Jerez and Brno are still subject to contract.

The rumoured Thai race thus won’t take place until at least 2017, when Indonesia is also hoping for a place on the calendar. Indeed, 2017 could see the biggest calendar shake-up in years, with many circuit contracts up for renewal.

As previously announced, race day at Assen will switch from Saturday to Sunday in 2016

MotoGP’s provisional 2016 calendar is as follows:

Round 1: – 20 March – Qatar* Doha/Losail
Round 2: – 3 April – Argentina Termas de Rio Hondo
Round 3: – 10 April – Americas Austin
Round 4: – 24 April – Spain Jerez de la Frontera**
Round 5: – 8 May – France Le Mans
Round 6: – 22 May – Italy Mugello
Round 7: – 5 June – Catalunya Barcelona – Catalunya
Round 8: – 26 June – Netherlands TT Assen
Round 9: – 10 July – Germany Sachsenring
Round 10: – 17 July – Great Britain Silverstone
Round 11: – 14 August – Austria Red Bull Ring
Round 12: – 21 August – Czech Republic Brno**
Round 13: – 11 September – San Marino & Riviera di Rimini Marco Simoncelli Misano
Round 14: – 25 September – Aragon MotorLand Aragon
Round 15: – 9 October – Malaysia Sepang
Round 16: – 16 October – Japan Motegi
Round 17: – 23 October – Australia Phillip Island
Round 18: – 6 November – Valencia Ricardo Tormo-Valencia

* Evening Race

** Subject to Contract

Source: 2016 Moto GP Calendar