The MotoGP season opening will take place at the Algarve International Racetrack
Portimão’s Racetrack is gearing up to host the first race of the 2023 MotoGP season on Portuguese soil, promising a spectacular event starting this Friday, March 24.
The much-anticipated MotoGP season will have 21 stages, scheduled to take place throughout the year. Fans can look forward to a jam-packed programme of activities for all motorsport enthusiasts, from motorcycles to Formula 1.
With top riders and teams set to battle on the track, this year’s MotoGP promises to be a thrilling and unforgettable spectacle for all who attend.
Here is the full programme for the March 24-26 Portuguese Grand Prix weekend:
Friday, March 24
- 9am – 9h35am – Moto3 – Practice 1
- 9h50am – 10h30am – Moto2 – Practice 1
- 10h45am – 11h30am – MotoGP – Practice 1
- 11h45 am – 12h10pm – Red Bull Rookies Cup – Practice 1
- 1h15pm – 1h50pm – Moto3 – Practice 2
- 2h05pm – 2h45pm – Moto2 – Practice 2
- 3pm – 4pm – MotoGP – Practice 2
- 4h15pm – 4h40pm – Red Bull Rookies Cup – Practice 2
- 5h50pm – 6h10pm – Red Bull Rookies Cup – Qualifying
Saturday, March 25
- 8h40am – 9h10am – Moto3 – Practice 3
- 9h25am – 9h55am – Moto2 – Practice 3
- 10h10am – 10h40am – MotoGP – Free Practice
- 10h50am – 11h05am – MotoGP – Qualifying 1
- 11h15am – 11h30am – MotoGP – Qualifying 2
- 11h35am – 12pm – MotoGP VIP Village Pit Lane Walk
- 11h45 – 12pm – Formula 1 BMW Williams demonstration
- 12h15pm – 12h30pm – Stunt Show
- 12h50pm – 1h05pm – Moto3 – Qualifying 1
- 1h15pm – 1h30pm – Moto3 – Qualifying 2
- 1h45pm – 2pm – Moto2 – Qualifying 1
- 2h10pm – 2h25pm – Moto2 – Qualifying 2
- 3pm – MotoGP – MotoGP Sprint
- 4h10pm – Red Bull Rookies Cup – Race 1
- 4h30pm – MotoGP Sprint Press Conference
Sunday, March 26
- 8h50am – Red Bull Rookies Cup – Race 2
- 9h45am – 9h55am – MotoGP – Warm Up
- 10am – 10h30am – MotoGP – Rider Fan Show / MotoGP VIP Village Pit Lane Walk
- 11am – Moto3 – Race (19 laps)
- 12h15pm – Moto2 – Race (21 laps)
- 1h10pm – 1h20pm – Formula 1 BMW Williams demonstration
- 2pm – MotoGP – Race (25 laps)
- 3h10pm – MotoGP – After the Flag
- 3h45pm – MotoGP – Race Press Conference
Tickets can be purchased here (MEO Blueticket).
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