2025 MotoGP World Championship explained

The 2025 FIM MotoGP World Championship will be the premier class of the 77th Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) Road Racing World Championship season, the highest level of competition in motorcycle road racing.

Teams and riders

Team Constructor Motorcycle Rider Aprilia Racing Aprilia RS-GP25 72 Marco Bezzecchi^[1] 89 Jorge Martín^[2] Trackhouse MotoGP Team 25 Raúl Fernández^[3] 79 Ai Ogura^[4] Ducati Lenovo Team Ducati Desmosedici GP25 63 Francesco Bagnaia^[5] 93 Marc Márquez^[6] Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team^[7] 49 nowrap Fabio Di Giannantonio^[8] Desmosedici GP24 21 Franco Morbidelli^[9] Gresini Racing MotoGP 54 Fermín Aldeguer^[10] 73 nowrap Álex Márquez^[11] Castrol Honda LCR Idemitsu Honda LCR Honda RC213V 5 Johann Zarco^[12] 35 Somkiat Chantra^[13] Honda HRC^[14] 10 Luca Marini^[15] 36 Joan Mir^[16] Red Bull KTM Factory Racing KTM RC16 33 Brad Binder^[17] 37 Pedro Acosta^[18] Red Bull KTM Tech3^[19] 12 Maverick Viñales 23 Enea Bastianini Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team Yamaha YZR-M1 20 Fabio Quartararo^[20] 42 Álex Rins^[21] Prima Pramac Yamaha^[22] 43 Jack Miller^[23] 88 Miguel Oliveira^[24]

Key Regular rider Wildcard rider

All teams will use series-specified Michelin tyres.^[25]

Team changes

• Red Bull GasGas Tech3 will revert to the Tech3 KTM name and will use factory spec bikes.
• Prima Pramac Racing will switch from Ducati to Yamaha on a seven-year deal.^[26]
• Repsol will end their collaboration with Honda Racing Corporation after 30 years.^[27]

Rider changes

• Fermín Aldeguer signed a Ducati factory contract in March 2024, and was confirmed to be racing for Gresini Racing on 28 August 2024 replacing the factory Ducati bound Marc Márquez.^[28]
• Aleix Espargaró announced his retirement from racing at the 2024 Catalan Grand Prix.^[29]
• Pedro Acosta will move to the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team, replacing Jack Miller.^[30]
• Marc Márquez and Jorge Martín were linked with the Lenovo Ducati factory squad all throughout the first half of the season as the top performing Ducatis. In Barcelona and Mugello, it was set to be confirmed that Jorge Martin would replace Bastianini, but after the Italian Grand Prix weekend, it was reported that Marquez was chosen to replace Bastianini. During the Mugello Test, Jorge Martín announced that he would be joining Aprilia Racing, replacing the retiring Aleix Espargaró. 2 days later, Ducati announced that Marc Márquez would join their factory team alongside Francesco Bagnaia.
• KTM announced Enea Bastianini and Maverick Viñales would join their Tech3 team, replacing Pedro Acosta and Augusto Fernández.
• Aprilia Racing announced that Marco Bezzecchi would join alongside Jorge Martín, replacing Maverick Viñales.
• Prima Pramac Racing will switch to Yamaha bikes and have signed Miguel Oliveira and Jack Miller who will make his return to the team after his first stint for them between 2018 and 2020.

List of Grands Prix

The following Grands Prix are provisionally scheduled to take place in 2025:^[31]

Round	Date	Grand Prix	Circuit
1	2 March	Grand Prix of Thailand	Chang International Circuit, Buriram	^[32]
2	16 March	Gran Premio de la República Argentina	Autódromo Termas de Río Hondo, Termas de Río Hondo	^[33]
3	30 March	Grand Prix of the Americas	Circuit of the Americas, Austin
4	13 April	Grand Prix of Qatar	Lusail International Circuit, Lusail	^[34]
5	27 April	Gran Premio de España	Circuito de Jerez – Ángel Nieto, Jerez de la Frontera	^[35]
6	11 May	Grand Prix de France	Bugatti Circuit, Le Mans	^[36]
7	25 May	British Grand Prix	Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone	^[37]
8	8 June	Gran Premio de Aragón	MotorLand Aragón, Alcañiz	^[38]
9	22 June	Gran Premio d'Italia	nowrap	Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello, Scarperia e San Piero	^[39]
10	29 June	TT Assen	TT Circuit Assen, Assen	^[40]
11	13 July	Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland	Sachsenring, Hohenstein-Ernstthal	^[41]
12	20 July	Grand Prix České republiky	Brno Circuit, Brno	^[42]
13	17 August	Motorrad Grand Prix von Österreich	Red Bull Ring, Spielberg	^[43]
14	24 August	Grand Prix of Hungary	Balaton Park Circuit, Balatonfőkajár	^[44]
15	7 September	Gran Premi de Catalunya	Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Montmeló	^[45]
16	nowrap	14 September	nowrap	Gran Premio di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini	Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, Misano Adriatico	^[46]
17	28 September	Grand Prix of Japan	Mobility Resort Motegi, Motegi
18	5 October	Grand Prix of Indonesia	Pertamina Mandalika International Street Circuit, Mandalika
19	19 October	Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix	Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, Phillip Island	^[47]
20	26 October	Grand Prix of Malaysia	Petronas Sepang International Circuit, Sepang
21	9 November	Grande Prémio de Portugal	Algarve International Circuit, Portimão	^[48]
22	16 November	Gran Premio de la Comunitat Valenciana	Circuit Ricardo Tormo, Valencia	^[49]

The following Grand Prix will act as a reserve for 2025:

Notes and References

1. Web site: 24 June 2024 . Simply the Bez. Marco Bezzecchi with Aprilia Racing from 2025. 24 June 2024 . aprilia.com.
2. Web site: 3 June 2024 . Jorge Martín Almoguera will be an Aprilia Racing rider from 2025 with a multi-year contract. 25 June 2024 . aprilia.com.
3. Web site: Trackhouse Racing retains Raul Fernandez for 2025 and 2026 . 23 July 2024 . motogp.com. Dorna Sports.
4. Web site: 15 August 2024 . Trackhouse Racing sign Ai Ogura for 2025 and 2026 MotoGP seasons . MotoGP.com . Dorna Sports . 15 August 2024.
5. Web site: 3 March 2024 . Writing a Future Together: Ducati Corse and Francesco Bagnaia Sign Renewal for Another Two Seasons . 25 June 2024 . Ducati .
6. Web site: 5 June 2024 . Marc Márquez to Join Francesco Bagnaia in The Ducati Lenovo Team Until 2026 . 25 June 2024 . ducati.com.
7. Web site: 2 August 2024 . Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team to become Ducati factory supported team from 2025 . 2 August 2024 . MotoGP.com .
8. Web site: 7 August 2024 . Fabio Di Giannantonio and Pertamina Enduro VR46 begin new chapter together . 7 August 2024 . MotoGP.com . Dorna Sports.
9. Web site: 16 August 2024 . Franco Morbidelli to join Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team in 2025 . 16 August 2024 . MotoGP.com . Dorna Sports.
10. Web site: 28 August 2024 . Aldeguer to join Gresini Racing MotoGP in 2025 . 28 August 2024 . MotoGP.com .
11. Web site: 1 July 2024 . Alex Marquez confirmed at Gresini Racing MotoGP from 2025 . 1 July 2024 . MotoGP.com .
12. Web site: Dorna Sports . LCR Honda Castrol confirm Zarco signature for 2024 . 22 August 2023 . 27 September 2023 . MotoGP.com .
13. Web site: Dorna Sports . Thailand's Somkiat Chantra joins IDEMITSU Honda LCR in 2025 . 29 August 2024 . 29 August 2024 . MotoGP.com .
14. Web site: 8 September 2024 . Honda Racing Corporation and Repsol to end collaboration after 2024 . 8 September 2024.
15. Web site: Dorna Sports . HRC sign Luca Marini . 27 November 2023 . 27 November 2023 . MotoGP.com .
16. Web site: Dorna Sports . 26 July 2024 . Joan Mir and HRC agree new two-year MotoGP deal . MotoGP.com.
17. Web site: 19 August 2023 . Binder ties long-term MotoGP future to Red Bull KTM . 20 August 2023 . MotoGP.com . Dorna Sports.
18. Web site: 1 June 2024 . Pedro Acosta to continue Red Bull KTM story with fresh MotoGP contract . 1 June 2024 . www.ktm.com .
19. Web site: 13 June 2024 . Bastianini & Viñales to bring fierce MotoGP speed as Tech3 pivot to Red Bull KTM orange for 2025 . 24 June 2024 . www.ktm.com -US.
20. Web site: 3 April 2024 . Fabio Quartararo extends contract with Yamaha for 2025–2026. 25 June 2024.
21. Web site: Yamaha Sign Ãlex Rins for the 2025 and 2026 MotoGP Season as Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Rider Yamaha Racing . 2 August 2024 . www.yamaha-racing.com.
22. Web site: Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. sign Multi-Year Partnership Agreement with Prima Pramac Racing . 28 June 2024 . www.yamahamotogp.com . it.
23. Web site: 19 September 2024 . Jack Miller joins Prima Pramac Yamaha Factory Team for 2025 . 19 September 2024 . MotoGP.com . Dorna Sports.
24. Web site: 5 September 2024 . Yamaha sign Miguel Oliveira as factory MotoGP Rider . 5 September 2024 . MotoGP.com . Dorna Sports.
25. Web site: 15 September 2021. Michelin confirmed as MotoGP tyre supplier until 2026. 4 October 2023. MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports.
26. Web site: Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. sign Multi-Year Partnership Agreement with Prima Pramac Racing . 28 June 2024. 28 June 2024 . yamahamotogp.com .
27. Web site: Honda Racing Corporation and Repsol to end collaboration after 2024 . 8 September 2024. 8 September 2024.
28. Web site: 18 March 2024 . Ducati Corse Announces Two-Season MotoGP Agreement with Fermín Aldeguer . 25 June 2024 . Ducati.
29. Web site: 23 May 2024 . #GrazieCapitano: Aleix Espargaro announces retirement in Barcelona . 25 June 2024 . MotoGP.com .
30. Web site: 1 June 2024 . Pedro Acosta to continue Red Bull KTM story with fresh MotoGP contract . 25 June 2024 . www.ktm.com .
31. Web site: 2025 MotoGP™ calendar revealed . MotoGP.com . . 26 September 2024 . 26 September 2024.
32. Web site: 21 August 2024 . Thai GP at Buriram set to open 2025 MotoGP season . 21 August 2024 . MotoGP.com . Dorna Sports.
33. News: Argentina confirmed on the MotoGP calendar until 2025 . MotoGP.com . 29 September 2021 . 29 June 2024.
34. News: MotoGP to race at Losail International Circuit until 2031 . MotoGP.com . 7 March 2019.
35. News: Dorna Sports signs two-year MotoGP extension with Jerez . BlackbookMotorsport.com . 31 July 2023 . 29 June 2024.
36. News: French GP held at Le Mans until 2026 . MotoGP.com . 19 May 2018. 29 June 2024.
37. Web site: MotoGP Will Kick Off Silverstone's Trifecta of Major Events in 2025 . 4 August 2024 . Silverstone . en.
38. News: Aragon to host MotoGP until 2026 . MotoGP.com . 2 April 2024 . 29 June 2024.
39. News: Brembo to title sponsor Italian Grand Prix in 2024 and 2025 . MotoGP.com . 15 May 2024 . 29 June 2024.
40. News: MotoGP to race at Assen until 2031 . MotoGP.com . 2 May 2024 . 29 June 2024.
41. Web site: 5 September 2024 . Breaking Provisional 2025 #GermanGP dates announced: free up your agenda for 11th–13th of July ️ . 5 September 2024 . X.com.
42. Web site: 28 August 2024 . MotoGP back at Brno from 2025 to 2029 inclusive . 28 August 2024 . MotoGP.com . en.
43. News: MotoGP to race at the Red Bull Ring until 2030 . MotoGP.com . 1 June 2024 . 29 June 2024.
44. News: Balaton Park in Hungary to be included on 2025 MotoGP calendar . MotoGP.com . 19 September 2024 . 19 September 2024.
45. News: Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya to host MotoGP until 2026 . MotoGP.com . 23 November 2021 . 29 June 2024.
46. News: MotoGP a Misano fino al 2026: firmato il contratto . MotoGP.com . it . 26 May 2022 . 29 June 2024.
47. News: Phillip Island secures 10-year MotoGP extension . Reuters.com . 11 April 2016 . 29 June 2024.
48. Web site: 2024-09-25 . Grand Prix of Portugal confirmed for 2025 and 2026 . 2024-09-25 . The Official Home of MotoGP . en.
49. News: Valencia renews agreement with MotoGP until 2026 . MotoGP.com . 20 February 2020 . 29 June 2024.
50. News: Indian Grand Prix to return in 2026 . MotoGP.com . 25 September 2024 . 25 September 2024.