The 2024 MotoGP season kicks off this weekend with 21 Grands Prix. The first Grand Prix will be held in Lusail, Qatar.

Francesco Bagnaia, the big favorite to win MotoGP in 2024

Italian Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati), winner of the world championship title in the last two seasons, is the main favorite this season as well.

Drivers will compete in two races each weekend, just like last year: a sprint on Saturday followed by the traditional Grand Prix on Sunday.

In Romania, MotoGP races will be broadcast on Digisport and Prima Sport channels (as in 2023).

Television rights for 2024 include practice, qualifying, sprint races and the race itself.

Who will start the 2024 MotoGP season

• Aprilia Racing: Maverick Viñales, Aleix Espargaro.

• Trackhouse Racing MotoGP: Raul Fernandez, Miguel Oliveira.

• Ducati Lenovo Team: Francesco Bagnaia, Enea Bastianini.

• First Pramac Racing: Jorge Martin, Franco Morbidelli.

• Gresini Racing MotoGP: Marc Marquez, Alex Marquez.

• Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team: Marco Bezzecchi, Fabio Di Giannantonio.

• LCR Honda Castrol: Johann Zarco, Takaaki Nakagami.

• Repsol Honda Team: Luca Marini, Joan Mir.

• Red Bull GasGas Tech3: Pedro Acosta, Augusto Fernandez.

• Red Bull KTM: Brad Binder, Jack Miller.

• Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP: Fabio Quartararo, Alex Rins.

MotoGP schedule for the 2024 season

1. Qatar, Lusail – March 10

2. Portugal, Algarve – March 24

3. USA, Austin – April 14

4. Spain, Jerez – April 28

5. France, Le Mans – May 12

6. Catalonia, Barcelona – May 26

7. Italy, Mugello – June 2

8. Kazakhstan, Sokil – June 16 (subject to scheme approval)

9. Holland, Assen – June 30

10. Germany, Sachsenring – July 7

11. Great Britain, Silverstone – August 4

12. Austria, Red Bull Ring – August 18

13. Aragon, Motorland – September 1

14. San Marino, Misano (Italy) – September 8

15. India, Buddha – September 22

16. Indonesia, Mandalika – September 29

17. Japan, Motegi – October 6

18. Australia, Phillip Island – October 20

19. Thailand, Buriram – October 27

20. Malaysia, Sepang – November 3

21. Valencia, Spain – November 17

Know:

• “Balaton Park” in Hungary will be a backup racetrack in case one of the races does not take place for some reason.

• The Argentine Grand Prix on April 7 will no longer take place, but it will not be replaced by another Grand Prix.