The MotoGP season opening will take place at the Algarve International Racetrack
– March 23, 2023
MotoGP Nº 88, Miguel Oliveira
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).
