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The provisional 2023 MotoGP World Championship calendar has been revealed, featuring an expanded 21 rounds across 18 countries.

As previously announced, the season-opening venue will be Portimao as the championship commences in Portugal for the first time on 24-26 March, with the Qatar GP at Lusail International Circuit moved to round 20 on 17-19 November.

Notably, the series makes a maiden visit to India for round 14, as the Buddh International Circuit will host the Indian GP on 22-24 September. Also, it was recently confirmed that a Grand Prix will take place in Kazakhstan from 2023, with round nine to be contested at the brand-new Sokol International Racetrack on 7-9 July.

Historically, Le Mans will host the 1000th Grand Prix as the French GP marks the fifth stop on the calendar on 12-14 May. Next year’s Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island is scheduled for 20-22 October, roughly one week later than the 2022 edition at the venue.

The 2023 season will finish once more at Valencia, Spain on 24-26 November, notably three weeks later than the final round this season.

2023 MotoGP World Championship calendar (provisional):
Rd1 – 24-26 MAR – Algarve International Circuit, Portugal
Rd2 – 31 MAR- 2 APR – Termas de Rio Hondo, Argentina
Rd3 – 14-16 APR – Circuit of the Americas, USA
Rd4 – 28-30 APR – Circuto de Jerez-Angel Nieto, Spain
Rd 5 – 12-14 MAY – Le Mans, France
Rd6 – 9-11 JUN –  Autodromo del Mugello, Italy
Rd7 – 16-18 JUN – Sachsenring, Germany
Rd8 – 23-25 JUN – TT Circuit Assen, The Netherlands
Rd9 – 7-9 JUL – Sokol International Racetrack, Kazakhstan
Rd10 – 4-6 AUG – Silverstone Circuit, United Kingdom
Rd11 – 18-20 AUG – Red Bull Ring, Austria
Rd12 – 1-3 SEP – Catalunya, Spain
Rd13 – 8-10 SEP – Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, San Marino
Rd14 – 22-24 SEP – Buddh International Circuit, India
Rd15 – 29 SEP – 1 OCT – Twin Ring Motegi, Japan
Rd16 – 13-15 OCT – Mandalika International Street Circuit, Indonesia
Rd17 – 20-22 OCT – Phillip Island, Australia
Rd18 – 27-29 OCT – Chang International Circuit, Thailand
Rd19 – 10-12 NOV – Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia
Rd20 – 17-19 NOV – Lusail International Circuit, Qatar
Rd21 – 24-26 NOV – Circuit Ricardo Tormo, Spain