The MotoGP championship calendar will start in a new country for the first time in 16 years when it kicks off in Portugal in 2023. The first race of the season has been held in Doha since 2007 but the Losail Circuit is undergoing a significant overhaul in order to create more hospitality space for Formula One races. MotoGP chief sporting officer Carlos Ezpeleta has also said that there will be an expanded Saturday schedule as part of changes to the format of race weekends next year, while the new 21 race calendar features new circuits in India and Kazakhstan. From Portimao to Valencia, here's what we know so far about the 2023 MotoGP schedule. MORE F1 2023 Confirmed drivers and team lineups for Formula One season MotoGP schedule 2023 The full provisional schedule for the 2023 has finally been confirmed - here are the key dates for your diary. Date Track Country March 26 Portimao Portugal April 2 Termas de Rio Hondo Argentina April 16 Circuit of the Americas / Texas USA April 30 Jerez Spain May 14 Le Mans France June 11 Mugello Italy June 18 Sachsenring Germany June 25 Assen Netherlands July 9 Sokol Kazakhstan August 6 Silverstone England August 20 Red Bull Ring Austria September 3 Catalunya Spain September 10 Misano San Marino September 24 Buddh India October 1 Motegi Japan October 15 Pertamina Indonesia October 22 Phillip Island Australia October 29 Chang Thailand November 12 Sepang Malaysia November 19 Doha Qatar November 26 Valencia Spain New MotoGP tracks for 2023 India The Buddh International Circuit, on the outskirts of New Delhi, will host the 14th race of the 2023 MotoGP season for the first time. Formula One fans may well be familiar with the circuit after it made its debut in 2011. However, F1's time in India was short lived after the Grand Prix was suspended in 2014 and subsequently cancelled due to a tax dispute. No international championships have raced at the km miles circuit since then. Kazakhstan Kazakhstan has signed a five-year deal to become the first Central Asian country to host a race in the premier category of the motorcycle world championship. The Sokol International Racetrack, located just outside the city of Almaty, will host the ninth race of the 2023 season. — MotoGP™🏁 MotoGP September 30, 2022 MotoGP race weekend changes in 2023 MotoGP chief Carlos Ezpeleta has laid out the new format of race weekends in 2023, following the announcement of the addition of sprint races at every round of next year. The extra racing action – and a renewed focus on fan entertainment – will see a revamped Saturday schedule and a compressed Sunday, as the Moto2 and Moto3 classes lose their warm-up sessions to make room for a new premier-class fan show. Day / Time Event Friday 9 – Moto3 practice 1 – Moto2 practice 1 – MotoGP practice 1 – Moto3 practice 2 – Moto2 practice 2 – MotoGP practice 2 Saturday – Moto3 practice 3 – Moto2 practice 3 – MotoGP practice 3 – MotoGP qualifying 1 – MotoGP qualifying 2 – Moto3 qualifying 1 – Moto3 qualifying 2 – Moto2 qualifying 1 Moto2 qualifying 2 MotoGP sprint race Sunday – MotoGP warm-up – MotoGP Rider Fan Show Moto3 race Moto2 race MotoGP race