We have to prepare for it, this 2023 MotoGP season will be the first of a new era. Sportingly, it is attributed to Ducati, a manufacturer which has all the means to ensure a long-term reign in the category. Historically, the new world has already been established with the validation of a new Grand Prix format of which the sprint race remains the pivot. And statistically, no less than ten events are potentially likely to be impacted by the new vintage. Here they are…
In 2023 in MotoGP, you will have to review your habits and be able to clean your tablets. The official website motogp.com thus reviewed the 10 events likely to be disrupted by the new season which will begin in Portugal, on the route of Portimao, on March 24 and until the 26th. Which is already a departure from the tradition which wanted hostilities to begin in Qatar, under the artificial light of the Losail route.
Let's review these elements starting with Maverick Vinales (Aprilia Racing) and Jack Miller (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) who both have the opportunity to win under three different brands in the premier category. This would be a first in the MotoGP era which opened in 2002. Winner in the past at Suzuki and Yamaha, the Spaniard will seek to triumph at Aprilia. For his part, the KTM rider has enjoyed success with Honda and Ducati.
To stay on the theme of factories, Joan mir (Repsol Honda Team), alex rins (LCR Honda Castrol) and Miguel Oliveira (RNF MotoGP Team) will want to win for a second manufacturer. The first two took the first step of the podium with Suzuki while the Portuguese shone on a KTM.
With 59 success, Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) can become the second most successful rider in the premier class if he manages to overtake Giacomo Agostini and his 68 triumphs. In addition, No. 93 is on the verge of the top 3 in the number of victories in all categories combined. With a total of 85 success, the Honda representative is only five lengths behind his compatriot Angel Nieto, which would make him the most victorious Spaniard in Grand Prix history.
Quartararo and Bagnaia will mark the history of their manufacturer a little more and Marc Marquez can be the most victorious Spaniard in Grand Prix
In the event of a world title in 2023, the native of Cervera would join Valentino Rossi with nine World Championships. Joan Mir, Fabio Quartararo et Francesco Bagnaia are in the running for a second MotoGP title.
The reigning World Champion can also enter the top 3 of the most victorious Italians in the premier category. With 11 successes to his credit, the Turinese is only two lengths behind Max Biaggi and four ofAndrea Dovizioso.
The transalpine is not only about to mark the history of its country but also of its manufacturer. Indeed, number 1 is the third representative in the history of Ducati to the number of successes. The Italian has respectively 3 and 12 less than Andrea Dovizioso and Casey Stoner. With four triumphs to his credit, his teammate Enea Bastianini (Ducati Lenovo Team) can also progress in this ranking, with Loris Capirossi and his seven victories in focus.
fabio quartararo can get closer to the legendary figures of Yamaha. Currently the sixth representative of the brand in the number of top 3 in the premier category tied with Max Biaggi, “El Diablo” must appear among the first three 11 times this season to join Kenny Roberts and his 39 podiums.
Takaaki Nakagami (LCR Honda Idemitsu) can become the first Japanese to win in the elite since Makoto Tamada at the 2004 Japanese Grand Prix. If he does not succeed, the Honda driver could still cause a sensation by becoming the first Japanese to get on the podium since Katsuyuki Nakasuga, second in Valencia in 2012.
The only rookie on the 2023 grid, Augusto Fernandez (GASGAS Factory Racing Tech3) has the opportunity this season to become the first debutant premier class race winner since Jorge Martín (Prima Pramac Racing) at the 2021 Styrian GP. In the MotoGP era, only the 'Martinator', Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing), Marc Márquez, Jorge Lorenzo and Dani Pedrosa achieved it.
Nine MotoGP players can reach the 50 podium mark in all categories this year. It is Pecco Bagnaia (43) Miguel Oliveira (41) Enea Bastianini (40) Brad Binder (40) Alex Marquez (Gresini Racing MotoGP) (40), George Martin (36) Joan mir (33) Jack Miller (32) and fabio quartararo (32)
