The International Motorcycling Federation (FIM) has released a preliminary schedule for the 2014 MotoGP World Championship. The provisional 2014 calendar includes 19 rounds, one more than the 2013 season. The 2014 season will open two weeks earlier on March 23 with another night race in Qatar. The earlier date and the nighttime conditions may mean track moisture from dew may be a factor in the race. The Motegi and Phillip Island rounds have also been reversed, with next year’s Japanese Grand Prix occurring the week before the Australian race.
2014 MotoGP Calendar (provisional as of Oct. 2, 2013)
- March 23 – Qatar – Doha/Losail
- April 13 – Americas – Austin, Texas
- April 27 – Argentina – Termas de Rio Hondo
- May 4 – Spain – Jerez de la Frontera*
- May 18 – France – Le Mans
- June 1 – Italy – Mugello
- June 15 – Catalunya – Barcelona-Catalunya
- June 28 – Netherlands – TT Assen
- July 13 – Germany – Sachsenring
- Aug. 10 – Indianapolis – Indianapolis
- Aug. 17 – Czech Republic – Brno
- Aug. 31 – Great Britain – Silverstone
- Sept. 14 – San Marino & Riviera di Rimini – Marco Simoncelli Misano
- Sept. 21 – Aragon – MotorLand
- Sept. 28 – Brazil – Brasilia**
- Oct.12 – Malaysia – Sepang
- Oct. 19 – Japan – Motegi
- Oct. 26 – Australia – Phillip Island
- Nov. 9 – Valencia – Ricardo Tormo-Valencia
*Jerez is subject to the finalization of its contract
**Brazil is subject to track homologation
