2012 MotoGP: Schedule Updates

The FIM released the provisional 2012 MotoGP Schedule back in September, but a few things were lacking - the circuit that will host the Germany GP (pending confirmation of contract), and the confirmation of Jerez.

On Wednesday, the FIM re-released the 2012 MotoGP Schedule, which confirms the Jerez circuit on the calendar, and also names Sachsenring as the circuit that will host the German Grand Prix.

Besides these, the only other change in the 2012 calendar is the date for the opening round of MotoGP at Qatar; the date for Doha/Losail was moved from April 15 to April 8.

This coming season begins a new era in GP racing as engine capacity is raised to 1000cc, and the addition of Claiming Rules Team (CRT). Each CRT is a privateer entry that will be allowed to have certain flexibility in fuel-tank capacity and engines, making them competitive to run with the other prototypes.

2012 MotoGP Provisional Schedule:

1. April 8 / Qatar*: Doha/Losail
2. April 29 / Spain (STC): Jerez de la Frontera
3. May 6 / Portugal (STC): Estoril
4. May 20 / France: Le Mans
5. June 3 / Catalunya: Catalunya
6. June 17 / Great Britain: Silverstone
7. June 30 / Netherlands**: Assen
8. July 8 / Germany (STC): Sachsenring
9. July 15 / Italy: Mugello
10. July 29 / United States***: Laguna Seca
11. August 19 / Indianapolis: Indianapolis Motor Speedway
12. August 24 / Czech Republic: Brno
13. September 16 / San Marino & Riviera di Rimini: Misano
14. September 30 / Aragon: Motorland
15. October 14 / Japan: Motegi
16. October 21 / Malaysia: Sepang
17. October 28 / Australia: Phillip Island Ricard Tormo
18. November 11 / Valencia: Valencia

* Evening Race
** Saturday Race
*** Only MotoGP class
STC (Subject to the contract)
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2011 MotoGP schedule

  

The MotoGP season is already under way for the riders testing on the Sepang Circuit in Malaysia, while Ducati development teams completed three days of testing at the Jerez Circuit in Spain last week. 

To avoid the heat, the first free practices for the race in Qatar will begin on Thursday evening, March 17, 2011.  The premier MotoGP class free practice 2 and 3 will be held Friday night, March 18, and qualifying practice will conclude on Saturday night at 8:55pm race local time.  MotoGP warm-up will be held at 6:00pm (race local time) on Sunday, March 20, and following the 125cc and Moto2 races, MotoGP racers will line up for a 10:00pm start.  Welcome to night racing in Qatar! 

schedule: 

• Mar 20 Qatar Losail
• Apr 3 Spain Jerez
• Apr 24 Japan Motegi
• May 1 Portugal Estoril
• May 15 France Le Mans
• Jun 5 Catalunya Catalunya
• Jun 12 Great Britain Silverstone
• Jun 25 Netherlands Assen
• Jul 3 Italy Mugello
• Jul 17 Germany Sachsenring
• Jul 24 United States Laguna Seca
• Aug 14 Czech Republic Brno
• Aug 28 Indianapolis Indianapolis
• Sep 4 San Marino Misano
• Sep 18 Aragón Motorland
• Oct 16 Australia Phillip Island
• Oct 23 Malaysia Sepang
• Oct 06 Valencia Valencia 

 

Source: http://www.examiner.com/motorcycle-travel-in-washington-dc/2011-motogp-schedule