Thailand Motorcycle Grand Prix
| Date | Country | Grand Prix | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28th February – 2nd March | Thailand | Thailand Motorcycle Grand Prix | Chang International Circuit |
| 14th – 16th March | Argentina | Argentina Republic Motorcycle Grand Prix | Termas De Rio Hondo |
| 28th – 30th March | USA | Motorcycle Grand Prix of the Americas | Circuit of the Americas |
| 11th – 13th April | Qatar | Qatar Motorcycle Grand Prix | Lusail International Circuit |
| 25th – 27th April | Spain | Spanish Motorcycle Grand Prix | Circuito De Jerez – Angel Nieto |
| 9th – 11th May | France | French Motorcycle Grand Prix | Bugatti Circuit, LE Mans |
| 23rd – 25th May | United Kingdom | British Motorcycle Grand Prix | Silverstone Circuit |
| 6th – 8th June | Aragon | Aragon Motorcycle Grand Prix | Motorland Aragon, Alcaniz |
| 20th – 22nd June | Italy | Italian Motorcycle Grand Prix | Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello |
| 27th – 29th June | Netherlands | Dutch TT | TT Circuit Assen |
| 11th – 13th July | Germany | German Motorcycle Grand Prix | Sachsenring |
| 18th – 20th July | Czechia | Czech Republic Motorcycle Grand Prix | Automotodrom Brno |
| 15th – 17th August | Austria | Austrian Motorcycle Grand Prix | Red Bull Ring - Spielberg |
| 22nd – 24th August | Hungary | Hungarian Motorcycle Grand Prix | Balaton Park |
| 5th – 7th September | Catalonia | Catalan Motorcycle Grand Prix | Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya |
| 12th – 14th September | San Marino | San Marino and the Rimini Riviera Motorcycle Grand Prix | Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli |
| 26th – 28th September | Japan | Japanese Motorcycle Grand Prix | Mobility Resort Motegi |
| 3rd – 5th October | Indonesia | Indonesian Motorcycle Grand Prix | Pertamina Mandalika Circuit |
| 17th – 19th October | Australia | Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix | Philip Island Grand Prix Circuit |
| 24th – 26th October | Malaysia | Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix | Petronas Sepang International Circuit |
| 7th – 9th November | Portugal | Portuguese Motorcycle Grand Prix | Autódromo Internacional do Algarve |
| 14th – 16th November | Valencia | Valencian Community Motorcycle Grand Prix | Circuit Ricardo Tormo |
For the 2025 Season of MotoGP, the Thailand Motorcycle Grand Prix will serve as the opener and will be held at the prestigious Chang International Circuit in Buriram on February 28th. The Thailand Motorcycle Grand Prix, which made its debut in 2018, is a fairly new addition to the MotoGP calendar. Its debut race, which was hosted at Chang International Circuit was won by Marc Marques of Honda. Marc Marques again won the Grand Prix in 2019, however, the 2020, and 2021 events were cancelled due to COVID-19. The Grand Prix finally returned to the MotoGP calendar in 2022 and was won by Miguel Oliveira of KTM. In the following year 2023, the circuit was conquered by Jorge Martin of Ducati who claimed victory over the Thailand Motorcycle Grand Prix.
Chang International Circuit
| Circuit length | 4.554 km |
| Number of Corners | 12 |
| Lap record | 1:29.671, Marco Bezzecchi on a Ducati (2023) |
| First Grand Prix | 4 Jan 2018 |
| Direction | Clockwise |
| Capacity | 100,000 |
The Chang International Circuit, also regarded as the Buriram International Circuit is a prominent motorsport track that can be found nestled in Buriram, Thailand. The circuit, designed by the renowned circuit designer Herman Tilke, had its inauguration in the year 2014 and held the first Thailand Motorcycle Grand Prix in 2018. The Chang International Circuit is lauded for its challenging corners and fast straights and is well-favored among spectators and drivers. Being the only circuit in Thailand to meet both FIM Grand A and FIA Grand 1 standards, the racetrack has been a host for several major motor racing events including MotoGP and Formula One.
History of the Chang International Circuit
A Thai politician and businessman, Newin Chidchob wanted to transform Buriram into a sports hub and hence proposed a concept for a state-of-the-art circuit. Hermann Tilke, the renowned German circuit designer proposed a design for the Chang International Circuit, and construction on it began in 2013. It took approximately one year for the circuit to complete and the 1,200-acre racetrack was officially inaugurated in 2014. At its debut event, the circuit hosted the Japanese Super GT race, which helped attract international attention to the circuit. Finally, in 2018, the Chang International Circuit hosted its first Thailand Motorcycle Grand Prix, and since then has become a permanent host for the race.
Chang International Circuit Topography
The Chang International Circuit is an interesting one that features a fascinating mix of technical corners, and fast straights. Its enthralling layout poses an exciting challenge to the drivers, testing their skills and tenacity. Stretching to a length of 4.554 kilometers, the track features 12 turns and minimal elevation changes. The surface of the circuit is well maintained and smooth which ensures good grip for the vehicles.
Cost of Thailand Motorcycle Grand Prix
| Grandstand/Tickets | Day | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Main Grandstand | 3-Day | TBD |
| Sidestand Grandstand | 3-Day | TBD |
| Yamaha Grandstand | 3-Day | TBD |
| Chantra Grandstand | 3-Day | TBD |
| Marquez Grandstand | 3-Day | TBD |
| Quartararo Grandstand | 3-Day | TBD |
MotoGP 2025 Drivers and Sponsors
| Team | Constructor | Motorcycle | Rider |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aprilia Racing | Aprilia | RS-GP25 | Marco Bezzecchi |
| Jorge Martín | |||
| Trackhouse MotoGP Team | Raúl Fernández | ||
| Ai Ogura | |||
| Ducati Lenovo Team | Ducati | Desmosedici GP25 | Francesco Bagnaia |
| Marc Márquez | |||
| Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team | Fabio Di Giannantonio | ||
| Desmosedici GP24 | Franco Morbidelli | ||
| Gresini Racing MotoGP | Fermín Aldeguer | ||
| Álex Márquez | |||
| Castrol Honda LCR Idemitsu Honda LCR |
Honda | RC213V | Johann Zarco |
| Somkiat Chantra | |||
| Honda HRC | Luca Marini | ||
| Joan Mir | |||
| Red Bull KTM Factory Racing | KTM | RC16 | Brad Binder |
| Pedro Acosta | |||
| Red Bull KTM Tech3 | Maverick Viñales | ||
| Enea Bastianini | |||
| Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team | Yamaha | YZR-M1 | Fabio Quartararo |
| Álex Rins | |||
| Prima Pramac Yamaha | Jack Miller | ||
| Miguel Oliveira |