The official program for the 2025 MotoGP French Grand Prix has been unveiled, with many more events and surprises planned for the public.
For his 32th French Grand Prix, PHA – Claude Michy has put together a program packed with entertainment to make this GP even more exceptional than last year's, which broke all records. With 297 spectators over the 471 days, including 3 on Sunday, the 119 French Grand Prix represented the highest attendance of the championship. At its annual press conference, the promoter unveiled the official 145 program, in addition to announcing the renewal of the Grand Prix until 2031.
THURSDAY PROGRAM
So the date is set for this year from May 9 to 11 on the Bugatti circuit in Le Mans, with hostilities starting the day before, the Thursday May 8The circuit will open from 8 a.m., and a first event will be organized between 12 p.m. and 13 p.m.: a bike race between the MotoGP riders and teams. The latter will start in teams of two with a start every minute for two laps against the clock.
Between 13:45 p.m. and 16 p.m. then from 18 p.m. to 18:15 p.m., MotoE will be on track for testing in order to best prepare for their first round of the season.
From 16:15 p.m. to 17:45 p.m., the unmissable pit lane tour will take place, an opportunity to get up close to the boxes and meet some of the drivers.
Finally, you will be able to find the Canal+ show “En Pole”, which will take place live from the pit straight and in public. Several surprises are already planned, including Johann Zarco and Fabio Quartararo.
WEEKEND PROGRAM
In addition to the MotoGP, Moto2 and of Moto3, you will attend the trials and races of the MotoE and Red Bull Rookies Cup, which will also be broadcast on television. You will be able to encourage the two French people engaged in the category: David DaCosta et Guillem Planques.
Once the test days are over, you will be able to attend the meeting with the pilots, which will be held as every year in the AMV Fan Zone, and take advantage of the concerts Engine and Orion on Friday evenings from 21 p.m., and High Voltage on Saturdays from 21:30 p.m.
From 19:30 p.m. to 21:20 p.m. on Saturday, mechanical show will enter the track on the pit straight with dragsters performed by Donald Pottier, from the stunt demonstration directed by Sarah Lezito and Johnny Davies, and freestyle motocross with Luck Ackermann, David Tharan and Alain Burcklen. The show will also take place in the air since Mélanie Astles will be performing aerobatics, while Louise Lenoble and Benoit Brume will surprise you with slackline.
Throughout the weekend, you can enjoy in the village a exceptional exhibition entitled "History of France - The French in the race", which will revisit the richness of the French heritage of competition through its manufacturers and craftsmen but also its pilots who shone in competition. You will be able to find original machines, such as Fior, Pernod, But, Smac, Chevallier, Motobecane, Elf, Moraco, Morena, Pem, Tech3, Abf or even Scrab.
The exhibition can be found from Thursday from 15 p.m. to 20 p.m. at Garden No. 1, then Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 20 p.m. and finally Sunday from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
La AMV Fan Zone will once again welcome you from Friday morning to late Saturday afternoon to meet various speakers, try to win prizes and follow the broadcast of the tests, qualifications and the sprint race on a giant screen. You will be able to try a MotoGP simulator and try to win an exceptional prize never before offered by expressing your support for your favorite rider on video via a slow-motion video device.
Like every year, 80 portable players and programs will be distributed free of charge and this year, the digitalization of portable music players will be proposed. 17 giant screens will be positioned all around the circuit, several sections of the highway will once again be free for motorcyclists from Friday, May 9, 10 a.m. to Monday, May 12, 10 a.m., and free admission will still be offered for those under 16 accompanied by an adult with a ticket.
Finally, theThe French Grand Prix will continue its collaboration with the Restos du cœur of Sarthe, which collects food and meals. Last year, 4 meals were distributed to beneficiaries.
