The 2021 MotoGP season will feature 20 races, according to a provisional calendar released on Friday, with organisers hoping for a “return to normality” after a coronavirus-hit year.
Next year is scheduled to start, as usual, in Qatar on March 8 and finish in Valencia on November 14.
Provisional 2021 MotoGP calendar:
March 28: Qatar (Losail, night course)
April 11: Argentina (Termas de Rio Hondo)
April 18: United States (Austin)
May 2: Spain (Jerez)
May 16: France (Le Mans)
May 30: Italy (Mugello)
June 6: Catalunya (Barcelona)
June 20: Germany (Sachsenring)
June 27: Netherlands (Assen)
July 11: Finland (KymiRing)
August 15: Austria (Spielberg)
August 29: Great Britain (Silverstone)
September 12: Aragon (Alcaniz, Spain)
September 19: San Marino (Misano)
October 3: Japan (Motegi)
October 10: Thailand (Buriram)
October 24: Australia (Phillip Island)
October 31: Malaysia (Sepang)
November 14: Valencia (Ricardo Tormo circuit, Spain)
Note: The date and venue of the 20th MotoGP is yet to be announced, but it’s likely to be held between July 11-August 15
Venues in reserve: Portugal (Portimao), Indonesia (Mandalika), Russia (St Petersburg).
