With the thrilling conclusion of the 2024 MotoGP season, Jorge Martin of Prima Pramac Racing emerged as the World Champion, a first for an independent Team rider. His unwavering performance, marked by 17 sprints and 19 Grand Prix victories, firmly established his dominance. As we approach the 2025 MotoGP season, the anticipation is palpable. Teams are gearing up for a season of innovation, with new bike designs, strategic team formations, and exciting race tactics on the horizon.
The 2025 season is set to deliver a thrilling and unpredictable competition in bike designs and the line-up of riders for all teams, be it Ducati, Aprilia, or others, with Jorge Martin switching to Aprilia and Marc Marquez joining Ducati. This season promises a rollercoaster ride of challenges and fierce competition. Fans can anticipate an action-packed calendar with 22 races, a significant increase from the previous season, from the inaugural race at Balaton Park in Hungary to the return of the Brno circuit in Czechia, a circuit beloved by many fans. With all teams gearing up for the first race in Thailand, the excitement is mounting, and everyone is eager to witness the surprises this season has in store.
While it’s still too early to speculate about the 2025 MotoGP, having high hopes and predictions for this exciting event is worthwhile. This article provides a clear overview of the event’s format, participants, and schedule.
2025 Motogp Rider Line-up
The 2025 MotoGP season has been interesting and full of surprises among the riders. Three riders, Pecco Bagnaia of Ducati, Brad Binder of KTM, and Johann Zarco of LCR, entered the new season with signed contracts. What a lovely March surprise when Fermin Aldeguer, a Moto2 rider, signed for the mighty factory team of Ducati. Ducati found a perfect spot for him in one of their satellite teams, finally placing him with the Gresini team in August. At 19 years old, Aldeguer is stepping into the big shoes of eight-time world champion Marc Marquez at Gresini. Marc Marquez, a superstar in the MotoGP world, truly stole the spotlight in the rider market.
In an unexpected twist, he secured a position with the factory Ducati team instead of Jorge Martin. Marquez debuted with Gresini in 2024, marking his first non-factory ride since joining MotoGP in 2013 after a successful run with Honda. Initially, Ducati wanted to have Jorge Martin in the factory team and leave Marquez at Pramac. However, Marquez desired to sit on a works team or stay on a factory bike with Gresini. The team, however, feared losing Marquez to another works team. This led Ducati to elevate him to the works team. Because of this, Martin eventually moved to the Aprilia Works team.
There is also Pedro Acosta, of course, who should not be forgotten. At the tender age of 20, he’s entering his debut year with the factory KTM after an incredible season in his first year as a rookie for the satellite Tech3 outfit. Acosta has already secured championships in Moto2 and Moto3, taking three podiums in 2024 and outgaining his teammate Augusto Fernandez, who is searching for a ride next year. Acosta will replace Jack Miller at KTM, whose arrival is widely expected for the newly restructured Pramac team. KTM’s new teammate, Brad Binder, will be the lad who has also been part of the KTM family since joining Moto3 in 2015.
| Team | Constructor | Rider | Contract deadline | Rider | Contract deadline |
| Ducati | Ducati | Francesco Bagnaia | End 2026 | Marc Marquez | End 2026 |
| KTM | KTM | Brad Binder | End 2026 | Pedro Acosta | Multi-year |
| Aprilia | Aprilia | Jorge Martin | Multi-year | Marco Bezzecchi | Multi-year |
| Yamaha | Yamaha | Fabio Quartararo | End 2026 | Alex Rins | End 2026 |
| Honda | Honda | Luca Marini | End 2025 | Joan Mir | End 2026 |
| Pramac | Yamaha | Miguel Oliveira | End 2026 | TBC | TBC |
| LCR | Honda | Johann Zarco | End 2025 | Somkiat Chantra | End 2025 |
| Gresini | Ducati | Alex Marquez | End 2026 | Fermin Aldeguer | End 2026 |
| VR46 | Ducati | Fabio Di Giannantonio | End 2026 | Franco Morbidelli | End 2025 |
| Trackhouse | Aprilia | Raul Fernandez | End 2026 | Ai Ogura | End 2026 |
| Tech3 | KTM | Maverick Vinales | Multi-year | Enea Bastianini | Multi-year |
Exciting Bike Changes for MotoGP Teams in 2025
Pramac Racing is concluding its 20-year partnership with Ducati by signing a seven-year deal with Yamaha for 2025. This transition means Pramac Racing will utilize fully factory-equipped Yamaha bikes, ensuring long-term stability while terminating its Ducati contract two years ahead of schedule. Ducati had set the renewal deadline for the end of 2026, which sparked a disagreement between the Italian manufacturer and team owner Paolo Campinoti.
The split occurred shortly after Ducati chose not to elevate Martin to its entire factory team from Pramac. Consequently, Pramac will end Yamaha’s two-year absence of a satellite team following its last collaboration with RNF Racing, which evolved into Trackhouse and later transitioned to Aprilia for 2022. With Yamaha currently positioned as the second-worst constructor on the grid, it remains uncertain how Pramac will perform, especially considering its previous partnership with Ducati, which led to the team’s title in 2023.
2025 MotoGP Calendar
The 2025 MotoGP season is set to be a marathon of excitement, with an unprecedented 22-round calendar. The season will kick off in Thailand from February 28 to March 2, 2025, marking the first time the Southeast Asian nation has opened the campaign since joining the series in 2018. Qatar, usually the first round, will be the fourth Grand Prix of the season on April 13 due to Ramadan. All events from the 2024 calendar will reappear in 2025, introducing Czechia and Hungary to the MotoGP lineup. The season will present a challenging summer schedule, featuring seven Grands Prix interspersed with the traditional summer break.
The British GP will also occur two months earlier, scheduled for May 23-25, 2025, to draw in more spectators. Conversely, the Catalunya GP will shift to September 7, 2025, from May weekend in 2024. The winter testing schedule is confirmed, with Valencia hosting the first session on November 19, followed by two sessions in Malaysia from January 31 to February 2 and February 5-7. A concluding pre-season test will occur at the Thai circuit on February 12-13, leading up to the season opener from February 28 to March 2.
| Date | Grand Prix | Location | Circuit |
| March 2, 2025 | Thailand GP | Buriram, Thailand | Chang International Circuit |
| March 16, 2025 | Argentina GP | Termas de Rio Hondo, Argentina | Termas de Rio Hondo |
| March 30, 2025 | Americas GP | Austin, USA | Circuit of the Americas |
| April 13, 2025 | Qatar GP | Losail, Qatar | Losail International Circuit |
| April 27, 2025 | Spanish GP | Jerez, Spain | Circuito de Jerez-Angel Nieto |
| May 11, 2025 | French GP | Le Mans, France | Bugatti Circuit |
| May 25, 2025 | British GP | Silverstone, UK | Silverstone Circuit |
| June 8, 2025 | Aragon GP | Alcaniz, Spain | MotorLand Aragon |
| June 22, 2025 | Italian GP | Scarperia e San Piero, Italy | Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello |
| June 29, 2025 | Dutch TT | Assen, Netherlands | TT Circuit Assen |
| July 13, 2025 | German GP | Hohenstein-Ernstthal, Germany | Sachsenring |
| July 20, 2025 | Czech GP | Brno, Czechia | Brno Circuit |
| August 17, 2025 | Austrian GP | Spielberg, Austria | Red Bull Ring |
| August 24, 2025 | Hungarian GP | Balatonfokajar, Hungary | Balaton Park Circuit |
| September 7, 2025 | Catalan GP | Barcelona, Spain | Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya |
| September 14, 2025 | San Marino GP | Misano, Italy | Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli |
| September 28, 2025 | Japanese GP | Motegi, Japan | Mobility Resort Motegi |
| October 5, 2025 | Indonesian GP | Mandalika, Indonesia | Pertamina Mandalika International Street Circuit |
| October 19, 2025 | Australian GP | Phillip Island, Australia | Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit |
| October 26, 2025 | Malaysian GP | Sepang, Malaysia | Sepang International Circuit |
| November 9, 2025 | Portuguese GP | Portimao, Portugal | Algarve International Circuit |
| November 16, 2025 | Valencian GP | Valencia, Spain | Circuit Ricardo Tormo |
2025 MotoGP Regulation Changes
2025: Michelin is set to launch a new front tire designed to meet the heightened demands of aerodynamics and ride-height devices, aiming to tackle tire pressure challenges noted in 2024.
2025-2027: MotoGP plans to freeze engine development to reduce expenses. However, Yamaha and Honda may be granted exceptions if their performance doesn’t improve.
2027: Expect significant changes ahead. To enhance safety, engine displacement will shrink from 1000cc to 850cc, aerodynamic features will be minimized, ride-height devices will be banned, motorcycle weight will drop from 157kg to 153kg, and fuel tank capacity will be reduced for standard and sprint races.
Final Thoughts
The 2025 MotoGP season promises to be historic, featuring exciting races and vibrant team shifts. Fans can expect exhilarating action with 22 races scheduled, including new and returning circuits. This season will undoubtedly be an essential viewing experience for MotoGP enthusiasts. For further sports information, visit our website.
