MotoGP in Thailand – Race in Buriram

At the end of February, MotoGP travels to Thailand. The event takes place at the Chang International Circuit in Buriram, around 410 kilometers northeast of Bangkok.

The modern circuit was designed by German architect Hermann Tilke and opened in 2014. It has been a permanent fixture on the MotoGP calendar since 2018. The typically hot and humid Southeast Asian climate regularly creates demanding conditions for both riders and machinery.

The track measures 4.55 kilometers and features twelve corners. Its 1,000-meter straight provides good overtaking opportunities. The spacious grandstands can accommodate up to 100,000 spectators and offer wide views across several sections of the circuit. Besides MotoGP, the venue is also known from the Superbike World Championship, which first raced here in 2015.

All three classes compete during the race weekend. In addition to the MotoGP Grand Prix on Sunday, the 13-lap Sprint race takes place on Saturday. The Moto3 and Moto2 races are also held on Sunday.

Full Schedule (German Time Zone)

Friday, February 27

• 03:00–03:35 – Moto3™: Free Practice No. 1
• 03:50–04:30 – Moto2™: Free Practice No. 1
• 04:45–05:30 – MotoGP™: Free Practice No. 1
• 07:15–07:50 – Moto3™: Practice
• 08:05–08:45 – Moto2™: Practice
• 09:00–10:00 – MotoGP™: Practice

Saturday, February 28

• 02:40–03:10 – Moto3™: Free Practice No. 2
• 03:25–03:55 – Moto2™: Free Practice No. 2
• 04:10–04:40 – MotoGP™: Free Practice No. 2
• 04:50–05:05 – MotoGP™: Qualifying No. 1
• 05:15–05:30 – MotoGP™: Qualifying No. 2
• 06:45–07:00 – Moto3™: Qualifying No. 1
• 07:10–07:25 – Moto3™: Qualifying No. 2
• 07:40–07:55 – Moto2™: Qualifying No. 1
• 08:05–08:20 – Moto2™: Qualifying No. 2
• 09:00 – MotoGP™: Tissot Sprint (13 laps)

Sunday, March 1

• 04:40–04:50 – MotoGP™: Warm-up
• 06:00 – Moto3™: Race (19 laps)
• 07:15 – Moto2™: Race (22 laps)
• 09:00 – MotoGP™: Grand Prix (26 laps)

Event Overview

• Location: Chang International Circuit, Buriram (Thailand)
• Date: Friday to Sunday, February 27 – March 1
• Track length: 4.55 km
• Corners: 12
• Longest straight: 1,000 m

MotoGP Races

• Sprint: Saturday, 13 laps
• Grand Prix: Sunday, 26 laps

Additional Races

• Moto3: Sunday, 19 laps
• Moto2: Sunday, 22 laps
• Program: Practice sessions on Friday, qualifying and Sprint on Saturday, warm-up and races on Sunday