Here is the thing about racing: the sport never stops tinkering, and MotoGP is about to undergo a massive shift. Alongside incoming new bikes and technical regulations, the championship has confirmed a completely revamped weekend schedule for 2027 that creates distinct grids for both the Sprint and the Grand Prix race at every single round.
Friday's on-track action gets underway with a familiar 45-minute Free Practice 1. That session is followed by a shorter 30-minute Free Practice 2 replacing Practice, which is not timed for entry into any other session. Friday then wraps up with a brand-new 15-minute Sprint qualifying session open to all riders, setting the starting grid for the Tissot Sprint on Saturday afternoon.
Saturday morning opens with a 20-minute Free Practice 3 session. That leads directly into qualifying for the main Grand Prix. All riders will take part in Grand Prix Qualifying 1, with the top 12 advancing to Grand Prix Q2 to battle for pole position. The Saturday schedule then builds to its crescendo with the Sprint race itself, utilizing the grid established during Friday's dedicated Sprint qualifying.
Sunday morning brings a rearranged order, starting with the Moto3 and Moto2 races. Meanwhile, the track time previously occupied by the MotoGP Warm Up shifts to just ahead of the MotoGP Grand Prix. The pitlane will open for ten minutes, allowing riders to complete multiple sighting laps and run a final shakedown before lights out. The Grand Prix race then starts with a grid determined by Grand Prix Q1 and Grand Prix Q2.
These decisions, confirmed directly by the Grand Prix Commission, aim to balance a stunning spectacle for fans with well-balanced track time for riders, teams, and factories. With two different grids and two separate showdowns arriving alongside entirely new technical regulations, the championship is preparing for a wild evolution.
