What time does the 2023 Portuguese MotoGP™ start in Australia?
Tuesday, 21 March 2023
The MotoGP™ championship begins for 2023.
The MotoGP™ season begins with the 2023 Portuguese Motorcycle Grand Prix race at the Algarve International Circuit.
Here is everything you need to know, including the start time and race info, for the 2023 Portuguese MotoGP™.
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Round 1 of the 2023 MotoGP™ season takes place on Sunday, 26 March 2023.
Practice begins locally on Friday, 24 March 2023, with FP1 and FP2, followed by FP3, FP4, and Qualifying on Saturday, 25 March 2023.
What time does the Portuguese MotoGP™ start?
The 2023 Portuguese MotoGP™ starts at 2:00 pm local time on Sunday, 26 March 2023, which is 12:00 am (AEDT) on Monday, 27 March 2023.
The Australian Eastern Daylight Times (AEDT) for each session in Portugal are as follows:
MotoGP™
- Practice 1: Friday 21:45 - 22:30
- Practice 2: Saturday 02:00 - 03:00
- Free Practice: Saturday 21:10 - 21:40
- Qualifying 1: Saturday 21:50 - 22:05
- Qualifying 2: Saturday 22:15 - 22:30
- Sprint: Sunday 02:00
- Warm Up: Sunday 19:45 - 19:55
- Race: Monday 00:00
Moto2™
- Practice 1: Friday 20:50 - 21:30
- Practice 2: Friday 01:05 - 01:45
- Practice 3: Saturday 20:25 - 20:55
- Qualifying 1: Sunday 00:45 - 01:00
- Qualifying 2: Sunday 01:10 - 01:25
- Race: Sunday 22:15
Moto3™
- Practice 1: Friday 20:00 - 20:35
- Practice 2: Saturday 00:15 - 00:50
- Practice 3: Saturday 19:40 - 20:10
- Qualifying 1: Saturday 23:50 - 00:05
- Qualifying 2: Sunday 00:15 - 00:30
- Race: Sunday 21:00
Where is the Portuguese MotoGP™ held, and how many laps is it?
The race takes place at Algarve International Circuit in Portugal.
MotoGP™ riders will race 25 laps covering a total distance of 114.8 kilometres.
Moto2™ riders will race 23 laps covering a total distance of 105.6 kilometres.
Moto3™ riders will race 21 laps covering a total distance of 96.4 kilometres.
What TV channel is the Portuguese MotoGP™ on in Australia?
All live MotoGP™, Moto2™, Moto3™, and MotoE™ television coverage in Australia is on Fox Sports, which is available via Foxtel.
Live streaming is also available for compatible devices, in HD and on-demand, through Kayo Sports.
Read our complete guide on how to watch MotoGP™ in Australia.
(Photos: MotoGP™ Press Release)
