2018 MotoGP season

2018 F.I.M. Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
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The 2018 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season is the 70th F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season.

Teams and riders

Team	Constructor	Motorcycle	No.	Rider
Aprilia Racing Team Gresini	Aprilia	Aprilia RS-GP	41	Aleix Espargaró[1]
			22	Sam Lowes[2]
Ducati Team	Ducati	Ducati Desmosedici GP18	04	Andrea Dovizioso[3]
			99	Jorge Lorenzo[4]
Red Bull KTM Motorsport	KTM	KTM RC16	38	Bradley Smith[5]
			44	Pol Espargaró[6]
Repsol Honda Team	Honda	Honda RC213V	26	Dani Pedrosa[7]
			93	Marc Márquez[8]
Team Suzuki Ecstar	Suzuki	Suzuki GSX-RR	29	Andrea Iannone[9]
			42	Álex Rins[10]
Monster Yamaha Tech 3	Yamaha	Yamaha YZR-M1	94	Jonas Folger[2]
			5	Johann Zarco[2]
Movistar Yamaha MotoGP			25	Maverick Viñales[11]
			46	Valentino Rossi[12]

List of planned races

The following Grands Prix are currently under contract to take place in 2018:

Grand Prix of Qatar[13]	Losail International Circuit, Lusail
Gran Premio de la República Argentina[14]	Autódromo Termas de Río Hondo, Santiago del Estero
Grand Prix of the Americas[15]	Circuit of the Americas, Austin
Grand Prix de France[16]	Circuit Bugatti, Le Mans
Gran Premi de Catalunya[17]	Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Montmeló
Dutch TT[18]	TT Circuit Assen, Assen
Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland[19]	Sachsenring, Hohenstein-Ernstthal
Grand Prix České republiky[20]	Automotodrom Brno, Brno
Octo British Grand Prix[21]	TBA[22]
Gran Premio di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini[23]	Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, Misano Adriatico
Gran Premio de Aragón[24]	Motorland Aragón, Alcañiz
Grand Prix of Japan[25]	Twin Ring Motegi, Motegi
Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix[26]	Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, Phillip Island
Malaysia Motorcycle Grand Prix[27]	Sepang International Circuit, Selangor
Gran Premio de la Comunitat Valenciana[28]	Circuit Ricardo Tormo, Valencia
Finnish Grand Prix[29]	Kymi Ring, Iitti
Grand Prix of Indonesia[30]	Palembang International Circuit, Palembang
Grands Prix under contract for 2017, but not for 2018
Gran Premio de España	Circuito de Jerez, Jerez de la Frontera
Gran Premio d'Italia	Mugello Circuit, Scarperia e San Piero
Grand Prix von Österreich	Red Bull Ring, Spielberg

Calendar changes

• The British Grand Prix was scheduled to move from Silverstone to the new Circuit of Wales, but construction on the new track has not commenced.^[31] The two circuits reached a deal that will see Silverstone with an option to host the 2018 race.^[22]

References

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2. "Aspar Signs Bautista For MotoGP - 2017 Line Up Almost Complete". MotoMatters.com. David Emmett. 17 August 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
3. "Andrea Dovizioso confirmed with Ducati for 2017 and 2018". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 18 April 2016. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
4. "Lorenzo set to take on new challenge with Ducati". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
5. "KTM signs Bradley Smith as MotoGP™ factory rider". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 20 March 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
6. "Pol Espargaro to join KTM's MotoGP™ efforts". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 2 June 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
7. "HRC renew with Dani Pedrosa until end of 2018". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 16 May 2016. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
8. "Honda Racing Corporation renew with Marc Marquez through 2018". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 2 June 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
9. "Andrea Iannone joins Suzuki for 2017 and 2018". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 19 May 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
10. "Rins moves to MotoGP™ with Suzuki for 2017 and 2018". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 20 June 2016. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
11. "Yamaha confirm Maverick Viñales for 2017 and 2018 season". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 19 May 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
12. "Rossi & Yamaha confirm 2-year contract extension". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 19 March 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
13. "Qatar secures 10-year MotoGP contract". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 14 June 2015. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
14. "Termas de Rio Hondo extends Argentina GP contract". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 4 April 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
15. "Dorna signs 10-year deal with new Texas circuit". vroommagazine.com. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
16. "French Grand Prix contract extended to 2021". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 17 May 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
17. "Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya to host MotoGP™ until 2021". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
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19. "MotoGP™ to stay at the Sachsenring until 2021". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 12 August 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
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21. "Dorna Sports and Circuit of Wales sign historic MotoGP™ agreement". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 13 August 2014. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
22. "Silverstone to keep MotoGP in 2017, with option for 2018". Motorsport.com. Motorsport.com. 4 September 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
23. "Misano to remain on the MotoGP™ calendar until at least 2020". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 8 September 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
24. "MotoGP™ at MotorLand Aragon until 2021". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 21 September 2016. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
25. "Motegi to host MotoGP until at least 2018". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 12 October 2012. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
26. "Phillip Island secures long-term MotoGP, WSBK future". Crash.net. Crash Media Group. 10 April 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
27. "MotoGP™ at Sepang International Circuit until 2021". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 29 October 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
28. "Valencia to host MotoGP™ until 2021". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 20 September 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
29. "Finland poised to join MotoGP™ schedule". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 17 July 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
30. "Indonesia secures 10-year MotoGP contract". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 14 June 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
31. "2016 Octo British Grand Prix MotoGP". Silverstone Circuit. British Racing Drivers' Club. Retrieved 29 August 2016. Ahead of the British MotoGP taking place at the purpose-built £375 million South Wales valley venue for the first time in 2018, the Circuit of Wales will promote and run the event at Silverstone.