As a result of theofficial announcement published yesterday by the FIM and Dorna Sports, the MotoGP World Championship will begin on July 19 in Jerez de la Frontera (Spain) and will consist of a minimum of 13 races and a maximum of 17 races.
The 2020 season will last four months if the championship is held only in Europe, which could be extended to five months if overseas races become possible in the latter part of the year.
The first MotoGP race of the 2020 season will take place on Sunday July 19 at the Spanish Jerez-Ángel Nieto circuit, which will also host a second GP the following weekend, July 26. After that, the calendar will become very busy, until the completion of the 13 races planned in Europe in just four months. The championship could also see the addition of the Americas GP (Austin), the Argentine GP (Termas de Rio Hondo), the Thailand GP (Buriram) and the Malaysian GP (Sepang), which have not yet been confirmed, which could extend the season until December 13, the deadline for the completion of the 2020 campaign.
CALENDAR
July 19 – Spanish GP – Jerez Circuit – Ángel Nieto
July 26 – Andalusian GP – Jerez Circuit – Ángel Nieto
August 9 – Czech Republic GP – Brno Automodrom
August 16 – Austrian GP – Red Bull Ring – Spielberg
August 23 – GP Styria – Red Bull Ring – Spielberg
September 13 – San Marino GP and Riviera di Rimini – Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli
September 20 – GP Emilia–Romagna and Riviera di Rimini – Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli
September 27 – Catalan GP – Barcelona – Catalonia
October 11 – French GP – Le Mans
October 18 – Aragón GP – MotorLand Aragón
October 25 – Teruel GP – MotorLand Aragón
November 8 – Europe GP – Comunitat Valenciana – Ricardo Tormo
November 15 – Valencia GP – Comunitat Valenciana – Ricardo Tormo
To be confirmed – Americas GP – Circuit of The Americas
To be confirmed – Argentina GP – Termas de Rio Hondo
To be confirmed – Thai GP – Chang International Circuit
To be confirmed – Malaysian GP – Sepang International Circuit
For all dates, the events which, for the moment, will take place behind closed doors, will be subject to the evolution of the health situation and the approval of the governments and authorities of each country.
Luigi Dall'Igna (General Manager of Ducati Corse):
“We are delighted with the work we have done in recent weeks with the other manufacturers involved in the championship, with the FIM, Dorna Sports and the IRTA to find solutions that would allow us to return to competition in such a complicated situation. Despite the many difficulties and restrictions that we will have to accept, I think it is very positive news to finally have a calendar that still allows us to race in 2020, albeit in a reduced form. During these months of closure, we did everything possible to be ready for the start of the championship: the schedule is hectic. This will require a great effort from everyone, not only the drivers but also all our engineers and mechanics. This is why I would like to thank all of Ducati Corse, as well as all our partners and sponsors for the support and understanding they have shown us during this period. »
