The FIM and Dorna have finally confirmed the full 18 race 2016 MotoGP World Championship calendar.
The confirmation follows new contracts with Brno in the Czech Republic and Jerez, Spain, which had previously been listed as provisional.
This year sees MotoGP continue with 18 events, with the addition of the Austrian Grand Prix coinciding with the axing of the Indianapolis Grand Prix.
Notably for Australian fans, the Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island on October 21-23 will clash with V8 Supercars' Castrol Gold Coast 600.
Final 2016 MotoGP World Championship calendar
Round | Date | Grand Prix | Venue |
1 |
20/03 | Qatar* | Losail International Circuit |
2 |
03/04 | Argentina | Termas de Río Hondo |
3 |
10/04 | Americas | Circuit Of The Americas |
4 |
24/04 | Spain | Circuito de Jerez |
5 |
08/05 | France | Le Mans |
6 |
22/05 | Italy | Autodromo del Mugello |
7 |
05/06 | Catalunya | Barcelona-Catalunya |
8 |
26/06 | Netherlands | TT Circuit Assen |
9 |
17/07 | Germany | Sachsenring |
10 |
14/08 | Austria | Red Bull Ring – Spielberg |
11 |
21/08 | Czech Republic | Automotodrom Brno |
12 |
04/09 | Great Britain | Silverstone Circuit |
13 |
11/09 | San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini | Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli |
14 |
25/09 | Aragon | MotorLand Aragon |
15 |
16/10 | Japan | Twin Ring Motegi |
16 |
23/10 | Australia | Phillip Island |
17 |
30/10 | Malaysia | Sepang International Circuit |
18 |
13/11 | Valencia | Comunitat Valenciana – Ricardo Tormo |
* Evening race