First off check out Matthew’s blog here…
The MotoGP calendar is set to stick at eighteen rounds in 2012 with Spain and Italy still fielding six of those dates. There is an April start compared to March and the season extends to the second weekend of November as a result. The most surprising news is the absence of the Sachsenring. The short and twisty course offered one of the most novel and trickiest tracks…Nurburgring anyone?
Date Grand Prix – Circuit
15 April, Qatar* – Doha/Losail
29 April, Spain (STC) – Jerez de la Frontera
6 May, Portugal (STC) – Estoril
20 May, France – Le Mans
3 June, Catalunya – Catalunya
17 June, Great Britain – Silverstone
30 June, Netherlands** – Assen
8 July, Germany (STC) – TBC
15 July, Italy – Mugello
29 July, United States*** – Laguna Seca
19 August, Indianapolis – Indianapolis
26 August, Czech Rep. – Brno
16 September, San Marino & Riviera di Rimini – Misano
30 September, Aragon – Motorland
14 October, Japan – Motegi
21 October, Malaysia – Sepang
28 October, Australia – Phillip Island
11 November, Valencia – Ricardo Tormo – Valencia
* Evening Race
** Saturday Race
*** Only MotoGP class
STC (Subject to the contract)
TBC (To be confirmed)
