The provisional calendar for the 2009 MotoGP has been revealed with China being dropped and replaced by a new race in Hungary.
The Chinese Grand Prix which holds the MotoGP event at the Shanghai International Circuit, has been removed after only running the race for four years.
The calendar remains with eighteen races, starting again at the Losail circuit in Qatar, which featured the first night race.
Next year’s calendar will not start until April, unlike this year when it began in March. The Japanese round will now be featured in April as the second round instead of September, and the Portugal race will be in October instead of April.
Donington Park will continue with it’s round for the British MotoGP, although it is thought there maybe some problems as the track will be under construction in readiness for the Formula One British Grand Prix, which is to be held at the circuit in 2010.
Here is the provisional calendar;
April 12th - Qatar, Losail (Evening Race)
April 16th - Japan, Motegi
May 3rd - Spain, Jerez
May 17th - France, Le Mans
May 31st - Italy, Mugello
June 14th - Catalunya, Catalunya
June 27th - Netherlands, Assen (Saturday Race)
July 5th - United States, Laguna Seca (MotoGP Class only)
July 19th - Germany, Sachsenring
July 26th - Great Britain, Donington Park
August 16th - Czech Republic, Brno
August 30th - Indianapolis, Indianapolis
September 13th - San Marino, Misano
September 20th - Hungary, Balaton
October 4th - Portugal, Estoril
October 18th - Australia, Phillip Island
October 25th, Malaysia, Sepang
November 8th - Valencia, Ricardo Tormo Valencia
1 comment so far
1 Boy George // Jul 30, 2008 at 5:37 pm
Thanks for the info. Wow It’s seems like April is so far away.