In 2020, the motorcycle speed world championship had took on the appearance of a European championship. Indeed, due to the travel limitations inherent in the Covid-19 pandemic, the Old Continent had the exclusive right to organize the 14 Grand Prix in the premier category, of which 7 had taken place in Spain. A year later, the situation having changed little, the discipline still had to deal with many cancellations American, Asian and Oceanic events. To date, 15 of the 18 races of 2021 are associated with the European continent, the exceptions being the double opening round held in Qatar and the Austin event in the United States scheduled for early October.
After two seasons disrupted by the pandemic, the MotoGP caravan intends to once again put its wheels on the ground of all its usual destinations. For 2022, the conviction of a return to normal results in a particularly busy provisional calendar, rich in 21 Grands Prix, never seen before. So far, the discipline has never exceeded the threshold of 19 races in a single season, a record total reached twice, in 2018 and 2019. Initially, the current exercise relied on the organization of 20 events before resolving to reduce this total to 18, due to the health crisis.
While the fate of the Formula 1 French Grand Prix is uncertain, in competition with his Italian counterpart Imola, that of his MotoGP alter ego is well secured. After a last minute postponement in 2020, in October, the French motorcycle GP had regained its usual niche, the following year, in mid-May. It is therefore not surprising to find that the next edition of the race organized on the Bugatti circuit in Le Mans will take place in the heart of spring. The next French Motorcycle Grand Prix is scheduled for Sunday May 15, 2022. For now, the opening date of the ticket office is not known.
Without surprise, the championship will kick off in Qatar on March 6. After planned trips to Indonesia, Argentina and the United States, the European tour will begin with the Portuguese Grand Prix on April 24. On July 10, the discipline plans to compete in a race in Finland for the first time since 1982. Initially, the event run on the KimyRing should have been named in 2020, but the vagaries of the health crisis had finally jeopardized the validation of the approval of this spectacular circuit.
The series of twelve consecutive races on the Old Continent will be concluded by the Grand Prix of San Marino on September 18. It must be followed by four extra-European trips, to Japan, Thailand, Australia and Malaysia. Like Qatar in opening, the final round is a classic of the last years, since it must be held on the Ricardo Tormo track of Valencia in Spain, November 13. Obviously, due to the health crisis, this calendar is provisional and it will have to be confirmed at the end of the year by the International Motorcycling Federation (FIM).
Discover the first version of the MotoGP 2022 calendar below, as well as the Moto2 and Moto3 meetings (dates and times).
PLEASE NOTE: the dates and times indicated on this page remain provisional, pending confirmation from the FIM concerning each race.
March 06, 2022: Grand Prix of Qatar – Losail
Start time in French time: 4 p.m. (Moto3), 5:20 p.m. (Moto2), 7 p.m. (MotoGP)
March 20, 2022: Indonesian Grand Prix – Mandalika
Start time in French time: 5 hours (Moto3), 6:20 am (Moto2), 8 hours (MotoGP)
April 03, 2022: Argentine Grand Prix – Río Hondo
Start time in French time: 6 p.m. (Moto3), 7.20 p.m. (Moto2), 9 p.m. (MotoGP)
April 10, 2022: Grand Prix of the Americas – Austin – United States
Start time in French time: 6 p.m. (Moto3), 7.20 p.m. (Moto2), 9 p.m. (MotoGP)
April 24, 2022: Portuguese Grand Prix – Portimao
Departure time in French time: 12:20 p.m. (Moto3), 3:30 p.m. (Moto2), 2 p.m. (MotoGP)
01 May 2022: Spanish Grand Prix – Jerez
Start time in French time: 11 a.m. (Moto3), 12:20 p.m. (Moto2), 2 p.m. (MotoGP)
May 15, 2022: French Grand Prix – Le Mans
Start time in French time: 11 a.m. (Moto3), 12:20 p.m. (Moto2), 2 p.m. (MotoGP)
May 29, 2022: Italian Grand Prix – Mugello
Start time in French time: 11 a.m. (Moto3), 12:20 p.m. (Moto2), 2 p.m. (MotoGP)
June 05, 2022: Catalan Grand Prix – Barcelona – Spain
Start time in French time: 11 a.m. (Moto3), 12:20 p.m. (Moto2), 2 p.m. (MotoGP)
June 19, 2022: German Grand Prix – Sachsenring
Start time in French time: 11 a.m. (Moto3), 12:20 p.m. (Moto2), 2 p.m. (MotoGP)
June 26, 2022: Dutch Grand Prix – Assen
Start time in French time: 11 a.m. (Moto3), 12:20 p.m. (Moto2), 2 p.m. (MotoGP)
July 10, 2022: Finnish Grand Prix – Iitti
Start time in French time: 10 a.m. (Moto3), 11:20 a.m. (Moto2), 1 p.m. (MotoGP)
07 August 2022: British Grand Prix – Silverstone
Start time in French time: 1:30 p.m. (Moto3), 3 p.m. (Moto2), 4:30 p.m. (MotoGP)
August 21, 2022: Austrian Grand Prix – Spielberg
Start time in French time: 11 a.m. (Moto3), 12:20 p.m. (Moto2), 2 p.m. (MotoGP)
September 11, 2022: Grand Prix of Aragon – Spain
Start time in French time: 11 a.m. (Moto3), 12:20 p.m. (Moto2), 2 p.m. (MotoGP)
September 18, 2022: San Marino Grand Prix – Misano
Start time in French time: 11 a.m. (Moto3), 12:20 p.m. (Moto2), 2 p.m. (MotoGP)
02 October 2022: Japanese Grand Prix – Motegi
Start time in French time: 4 hours (Moto3), 5:20 am (Moto2), 7 hours (MotoGP)
October 09, 2022: Thai Grand Prix – Buriram
Start time in French time: 7 a.m. (Moto3), 8:20 a.m. (Moto2), 9 a.m. (MotoGP)
October 23, 2022: Australian Grand Prix – Phillip Island
Start time in French time: 4 hours (Moto3), 5:20 am (Moto2), 7 hours (MotoGP)
October 30, 2022: Malaysian Grand Prix – Sepang
Start time in French time: 5 hours (Moto3), 6:20 am (Moto2), 8 hours (MotoGP)
November 13, 2022: Valencia Grand Prix – Spain
Start time in French time: 11 a.m. (Moto3), 12:20 p.m. (Moto2), 2 p.m. (MotoGP)
More MotoGP info:
Moto GP Guide 2021: calendar, standings, drivers, teams, TV program
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In 2020, the motorcycle speed world championship had took on the appearance of a European championship. Indeed, due to the travel limitations inherent in the Covid-19 pandemic, the Old Continent had the exclusive right to organize the 14 Grand Prix in the premier category, of which 7 had taken place in Spain. A year later, the situation having changed little, the discipline still had to deal with many cancellations American, Asian and Oceanic events. To date, 15 of the 18 races of 2021 are associated with the European continent, the exceptions being the double opening round held in Qatar and the Austin event in the United States scheduled for early October.
After two seasons disrupted by the pandemic, the MotoGP caravan intends to once again put its wheels on the ground of all its usual destinations. For 2022, the conviction of a return to normal results in a particularly busy provisional calendar, rich in 21 Grands Prix, never seen before. So far, the discipline has never exceeded the threshold of 19 races in a single season, a record total reached twice, in 2018 and 2019. Initially, the current exercise relied on the organization of 20 events before resolving to reduce this total to 18, due to the health crisis.
While the fate of the Formula 1 French Grand Prix is uncertain, in competition with his Italian counterpart Imola, that of his MotoGP alter ego is well secured. After a last minute postponement in 2020, in October, the French motorcycle GP had regained its usual niche, the following year, in mid-May. It is therefore not surprising to find that the next edition of the race organized on the Bugatti circuit in Le Mans will take place in the heart of spring. The next French Motorcycle Grand Prix is scheduled for Sunday May 15, 2022. For now, the opening date of the ticket office is not known.
Without surprise, the championship will kick off in Qatar on March 6. After planned trips to Indonesia, Argentina and the United States, the European tour will begin with the Portuguese Grand Prix on April 24. On July 10, the discipline plans to compete in a race in Finland for the first time since 1982. Initially, the event run on the KimyRing should have been named in 2020, but the vagaries of the health crisis had finally jeopardized the validation of the approval of this spectacular circuit.
The series of twelve consecutive races on the Old Continent will be concluded by the Grand Prix of San Marino on September 18. It must be followed by four extra-European trips, to Japan, Thailand, Australia and Malaysia. Like Qatar in opening, the final round is a classic of the last years, since it must be held on the Ricardo Tormo track of Valencia in Spain, November 13. Obviously, due to the health crisis, this calendar is provisional and it will have to be confirmed at the end of the year by the International Motorcycling Federation (FIM).
Discover the first version of the MotoGP 2022 calendar below, as well as the Moto2 and Moto3 meetings (dates and times).
PLEASE NOTE: the dates and times indicated on this page remain provisional, pending confirmation from the FIM concerning each race.
March 06, 2022: Grand Prix of Qatar – Losail
Start time in French time: 4 p.m. (Moto3), 5:20 p.m. (Moto2), 7 p.m. (MotoGP)
March 20, 2022: Indonesian Grand Prix – Mandalika
Start time in French time: 5 hours (Moto3), 6:20 am (Moto2), 8 hours (MotoGP)
April 03, 2022: Argentine Grand Prix – Río Hondo
Start time in French time: 6 p.m. (Moto3), 7.20 p.m. (Moto2), 9 p.m. (MotoGP)
April 10, 2022: Grand Prix of the Americas – Austin – United States
Start time in French time: 6 p.m. (Moto3), 7.20 p.m. (Moto2), 9 p.m. (MotoGP)
April 24, 2022: Portuguese Grand Prix – Portimao
Departure time in French time: 12:20 p.m. (Moto3), 3:30 p.m. (Moto2), 2 p.m. (MotoGP)
01 May 2022: Spanish Grand Prix – Jerez
Start time in French time: 11 a.m. (Moto3), 12:20 p.m. (Moto2), 2 p.m. (MotoGP)
May 15, 2022: French Grand Prix – Le Mans
Start time in French time: 11 a.m. (Moto3), 12:20 p.m. (Moto2), 2 p.m. (MotoGP)
May 29, 2022: Italian Grand Prix – Mugello
Start time in French time: 11 a.m. (Moto3), 12:20 p.m. (Moto2), 2 p.m. (MotoGP)
June 05, 2022: Catalan Grand Prix – Barcelona – Spain
Start time in French time: 11 a.m. (Moto3), 12:20 p.m. (Moto2), 2 p.m. (MotoGP)
June 19, 2022: German Grand Prix – Sachsenring
Start time in French time: 11 a.m. (Moto3), 12:20 p.m. (Moto2), 2 p.m. (MotoGP)
June 26, 2022: Dutch Grand Prix – Assen
Start time in French time: 11 a.m. (Moto3), 12:20 p.m. (Moto2), 2 p.m. (MotoGP)
July 10, 2022: Finnish Grand Prix – Iitti
Start time in French time: 10 a.m. (Moto3), 11:20 a.m. (Moto2), 1 p.m. (MotoGP)
07 August 2022: British Grand Prix – Silverstone
Start time in French time: 1:30 p.m. (Moto3), 3 p.m. (Moto2), 4:30 p.m. (MotoGP)
August 21, 2022: Austrian Grand Prix – Spielberg
Start time in French time: 11 a.m. (Moto3), 12:20 p.m. (Moto2), 2 p.m. (MotoGP)
September 11, 2022: Grand Prix of Aragon – Spain
Start time in French time: 11 a.m. (Moto3), 12:20 p.m. (Moto2), 2 p.m. (MotoGP)
September 18, 2022: San Marino Grand Prix – Misano
Start time in French time: 11 a.m. (Moto3), 12:20 p.m. (Moto2), 2 p.m. (MotoGP)
02 October 2022: Japanese Grand Prix – Motegi
Start time in French time: 4 hours (Moto3), 5:20 am (Moto2), 7 hours (MotoGP)
October 09, 2022: Thai Grand Prix – Buriram
Start time in French time: 7 a.m. (Moto3), 8:20 a.m. (Moto2), 9 a.m. (MotoGP)
October 23, 2022: Australian Grand Prix – Phillip Island
Start time in French time: 4 hours (Moto3), 5:20 am (Moto2), 7 hours (MotoGP)
October 30, 2022: Malaysian Grand Prix – Sepang
Start time in French time: 5 hours (Moto3), 6:20 am (Moto2), 8 hours (MotoGP)
November 13, 2022: Valencia Grand Prix – Spain
Start time in French time: 11 a.m. (Moto3), 12:20 p.m. (Moto2), 2 p.m. (MotoGP)
More MotoGP info:
Moto GP Guide 2021: calendar, standings, drivers, teams, TV program
Johann Zarco – MotoGP: who is the French Ducati rider?
Fabio Quartararo – MotoGP: who is the young French prodigy?
