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Full Timetable Announced for the 2026 MotoGP Thailand Grand Prix Season Opener
Comprehensive schedule released for all practice, qualifying, sprint and race sessions at Chang International Circuit
The 2026 MotoGP World Championship season will begin with the Thailand Grand Prix at the Chang International Circuit in Buriram from February twenty-seven to March one, featuring a complete programme of practice sessions, qualifying, a sprint race and the main Grand Prix event.
The opening round marks the official start of the twenty-two-race 2026 campaign, with riders and teams gearing up for action in all three classes: Moto3, Moto2 and MotoGP.
The weekend’s track activity begins on Friday, February twenty-seven, with Free Practice sessions across classes.
Moto3 and Moto2 Free Practice sessions will be held in the morning, followed by the premier MotoGP class Free Practice in late morning and an additional practice session in the afternoon as riders seek to fine-tune setups and data ahead of qualifying.
On Saturday, February twenty-eight, competitors will take to the track for final Free Practice sessions before MotoGP Qualifying, which determines grid positions for both the main race and the sprint event.
Later that day, the MotoGP Tissot Sprint Race — a shorter, high-intensity contest awarding championship points — is scheduled for mid-afternoon, offering fans an early glimpse of competitive racing.
Race day on Sunday, March one, opens with a MotoGP Warm-Up session that provides teams with last-minute checks.
The competitive programme then moves into full swing with the Moto3 race scheduled around midday, followed by the Moto2 race early in the afternoon.
The marquee MotoGP Grand Prix is slated for mid-afternoon, where riders will contest twenty-six laps in pursuit of early championship honours.
Precise times for each session reflect local conditions at Buriram and the international broadcast schedule, enabling spectators on-site and around the world to plan their viewing.
The Thailand Grand Prix remains a cornerstone of the international motorcycle racing calendar, combining high-speed competition with the passionate support of regional motorsport fans as the twenty-twenty six season gets underway.
The opening round marks the official start of the twenty-two-race 2026 campaign, with riders and teams gearing up for action in all three classes: Moto3, Moto2 and MotoGP.
The weekend’s track activity begins on Friday, February twenty-seven, with Free Practice sessions across classes.
Moto3 and Moto2 Free Practice sessions will be held in the morning, followed by the premier MotoGP class Free Practice in late morning and an additional practice session in the afternoon as riders seek to fine-tune setups and data ahead of qualifying.
On Saturday, February twenty-eight, competitors will take to the track for final Free Practice sessions before MotoGP Qualifying, which determines grid positions for both the main race and the sprint event.
Later that day, the MotoGP Tissot Sprint Race — a shorter, high-intensity contest awarding championship points — is scheduled for mid-afternoon, offering fans an early glimpse of competitive racing.
Race day on Sunday, March one, opens with a MotoGP Warm-Up session that provides teams with last-minute checks.
The competitive programme then moves into full swing with the Moto3 race scheduled around midday, followed by the Moto2 race early in the afternoon.
The marquee MotoGP Grand Prix is slated for mid-afternoon, where riders will contest twenty-six laps in pursuit of early championship honours.
Precise times for each session reflect local conditions at Buriram and the international broadcast schedule, enabling spectators on-site and around the world to plan their viewing.
The Thailand Grand Prix remains a cornerstone of the international motorcycle racing calendar, combining high-speed competition with the passionate support of regional motorsport fans as the twenty-twenty six season gets underway.
