The schedule for the MotoGP Catalan Grand Prix

Le MotoGP continues this weekend with the 11^e round of this 2023 season, the Catalan Grand Prix on the Barcelona circuit. A meeting which had smiled on the French delegation last season with the victory of fabio quartararo and third place for Johann Zarco. Thanks to a very good race and further big mistakes from his main rivals in the championship, Fabio Quartararo found himself on the evening of the event with a good lead in the championship. It is certain that El Diablo will not be able to play for the title this season, but regarding victory and podium… what if history stutters in Barcelona?

Two French people on the podium in 2022 © Michelin

In 1989, work on one of the most beautiful European circuits began under the leadership of the Autonomous Government of Catalonia, the Municipal Council of Montmeló and the Royal Automobile Club of Catalonia. The Catalunya circuit, located on the outskirts of Barcelona, ​​was inaugurated in September 1991, a few weeks before hosting the Spanish GP of F1. Host circuit of the Grands Prix of Europe then of Catalonia (from 1995), it was elected 'Best GP' by the IRTA in 2001. The capacity of the circuit is 104 spectators.

The program for the 2023 Catalan Grand Prix

Friday 01 September: 
Free Practice 1: 10:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Testing: 15:00 a.m. – 16:00 a.m.

Saturday 02 September: 
Free Practice 2: 10:10 a.m. – 10:40 a.m.
Qualifications 1: 10:50 – 11:05
Qualifications 2: 11:15 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
Sprint race – 12 laps: 15:00

Sunday 03 September: 
Warm-up: 09:45 p.m. – 09:55 p.m.
Race – 24 laps: 14:00

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