MotoGP to Introduce Sprint Qualifying Amid 2027 Format Changes
Teams approved a revised weekend format that adds a Friday sprint qualifying session and gives all riders a second qualifying shootout.
- On Wednesday, MotoGP confirmed a new 2027 weekend format featuring a dedicated qualifying session for the sprint race, a development first revealed by Autosport during the Austrian Grand Prix.
- Teams approved the reform in a vote at the Red Bull Ring; since sprint races arrived in 2023, a single Saturday session set both grids, but the new structure separates these.
- Friday track action will include a 45-minute practice, a 30-minute free practice, and a 15-minute sprint qualifying, replacing the previous practice session used to determine Q2 progression.
- Saturday morning features a 20-minute FP3 followed by knockout Q1-Q2 qualifying for the Grand Prix, while the Sunday morning warm-up has been dropped to allow riders promotional activities.
- Riders will gain a 10-minute pitlane window for sighting laps before the race, replacing the warm-up; three-and-a-half seasons after sprint introduction, teams and fans must adapt to this evolving dynamic.
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MotoGP has decided to completely revolutionize its format for 2027. With the intention of favoring the show, next year there will be two classifications for each Grand Prix: one for the sprint and one for the long run on Sunday. This new classification format for the sprint test will take place on Friday and ... Continue reading "Total revolution in the MotoGP format for 2027: there will be two classifications for each Grand Prix!"
MotoGP to introduce sprint qualifying amid 2027 format changes
MotoGP officially confirmed on Wednesday the introduction of a new weekend format, first revealed by Autosport during the Austrian Grand Prix, which will come into effect next year and feature a dedicated qualifying session for the sprint race.The change was approved by the teams in a vote held, appropriately enough, at the Red Bull Ring. It was at this very venue that plans for MotoGP to ...Keep reading
MotoGP organizers have unveiled a new format for racing weekends in the premier class, which they will use from the start of the 2027 season in the world championship in track motorcycling.
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