Are you new to MotoGP, or want to start watching MotoGP but have no idea where to start? We've got you! Read our cheat sheet below, for a beginners guide to MotoGP!
MotoGP Cheat Sheet 2023 Edition by Kate A. and Elisabeth D.
Teams and Drivers
Aprilia Racing
#12 Maverick Viñales 🇪🇸
#41 Aleix Espargaró 🇪🇸
Factory Aprilia Team
Ducati Lenovo Team
#23 Enea Bastianini 🇮🇹
#1 Francesco Bagnaia 🇮🇹
Factory Ducati Team
Gresini Racing MotoGP
#49 Fabio di Giannantonio 🇮🇹
#73 Álex Márquez 🇪🇸
Satellite Ducati Team
Repsol Honda Team
#36 Joan Mir 🇪🇸
#93 Marc Márquez 🇪🇸
Factory Honda Team
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
#33 Brad Binder 🇿🇦
#43 Jack Miller 🇦🇺
Factory KTM Team
CryptoData RNF MotoGP Team
#25 Raul Fernández 🇪🇸
#88 Miguel Oliveira 🇵🇹
Satellite Aprilia Team
Prima Pramac Racing
#5 Johann Zarco 🇫🇷
#89 Jorge Martín 🇪🇸
Satellite Ducati Team
Mooney VR46 Racing Team
#10 Luca Marini 🇮🇹
#72 Marco Bezzecchi 🇮🇹
Satellite Ducati Team
LCR Honda
#30 Takaaki Nakagami 🇯🇵
#42 Álex Rins 🇪🇸
Satellite Honda Team
Tech3 GasGas Factory Racing
#37 Augusto Fernández 🇪🇸
#44 Pol Espargaró 🇪🇸
Satellite KTM Team
Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team #20 Fabio Quartararo 🇫🇷 #21 Franco Morbidelli 🇮🇹 Factory Yamaha Team
The Race Weekend
Schedule Friday: Practice One > Practice Two Saturday: Practice Three > Qualifying > Sprint Race Sunday: Warmup > Grand Prix
Qualifying Format A rider’s fastest time from Friday’s Practice 1 (P1) and 2 (P2) combined is ranked against everyone else’s best. The fastest 10 riders from this combined timesheet automatically gain a place in Qualifying 2 (Q2). The first qualifying session (Q1) consists of the bottom 12 riders from P1 and P2. The fastest two riders in Q1 will progress to Q2, and the remaining set the race grid from 13th to 22nd place. Q2 lets riders fight for the coveted pole position spot, and sets the top 12 grid positions for both the Sprint Race and the Grand Prix.
Races Each Grand Prix is run over a distance of between 95 and 130 kilometres, with the aim of a race duration around 45 minutes. The new-for-2023 Sprint Race format is half the distance of the Grand Prix, and takes place on the Saturday.
Championship Points Format Grand Prix Points are scored by the top 15 finishers 25-20-26-13-11-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 Sprint Race Points are scored by the top 9 finishers 12-9-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 There are no points for pole position or fastest lap.
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