The previous season already hinted at what 2023 could be for the drivers of MotoGP. Bagnaia he won with a Ducati, and this factory has the same credentials again. While the Japanese Yamaha and Honda continue to work on its evolution.
All eyes are on Honda, Mark Marquez y his evolution. The runner from Cervera admitted that he recovered physically and mentally. The next step is to see how far Honda is and its options to fight for wins, and most importantly: the title.
Portimao test
There last trial by fire starts this weekend with the tests of portimao. will be the days March 11 and 12 from 9:00 a.m. to 7:15 p.m. (peninsular time). Quarter past eight when the whole grid of MotoGP will put their weapons to the test before the big premiere.
It must be remembered that for these tests there will be new faces like those of Joan Mir there Alex Rins In Hondafrom Alex Marquez In Ducatior those of Pol Espargaro y jack miller one KTM, who already participated a few weeks ago in Sepang.
There are also absences at Yamaha or KTM, which will not have their test riders due to the tire limit each team can use.
First Grand Prix in fifteen days
But when does the season start, what can we expect from 2023? Departure will be the weekend of From March 24 to 26 at the Autodromo Internacional do AlgarvePortugal.
The inaugural press conference will take place on Thursday 23 and, from there, free practice before giving way on Saturday to the qualifying sessions and the novelty: the sprint races. The first Grand Prix of the season will take place on Sunday and with it the first place overall.
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THE #Portuguese GP will open the season in 2023, but first – there is a test to be done pic.twitter.com/Ox7QZpDrI5
— Repsol Honda Team (@HRC_MotoGP) March 7, 2023
For the first time, the season will not start in Qatar, and the calendar will consist of a total of 21 races and two new circuits on the calendar: Kazakhstan and Iran.