2019 MotoGP World Championship
Appearance
The 2019 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season will be the 71st F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season.
Teams and riders
Constructor | Team | Motorcycle | No. | Rider |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing | KTM | KTM RC16 | 5 | Johann Zarco[1] |
44 | Pol Espargaró[2] | |||
Avintia Racing | Ducati | Ducati Desmosedici GP17 | 10 | Xavier Siméon[3] |
Ducati Desmosedici GP18 | TBA | TBA | ||
Yamaha Factory Racing | Yamaha | Yamaha YZR-M1 | 25 | Maverick Viñales[4] |
46 | Valentino Rossi[5] | |||
LCR Honda | Honda | Honda RC213V | 35 | Cal Crutchlow[6] |
TBA | TBA | |||
Repsol Honda | Honda RC213V | 93 | Marc Márquez[7] | |
TBA | TBA | |||
Tech 3[8][9] | KTM | KTM RC16 | TBA | Miguel Oliveira[10] |
TBA | TBA | |||
Pramac Racing | Ducati | Ducati Desmosedici GP18 | TBA | Francesco Bagnaia[11] |
Ducati Desmosedici GP19 | TBA | TBA |
Team changes
Rider changes
- Francesco Bagnaia promoted to the MotoGP class, joining Pramac Racing.
- Miguel Oliveira was promoted to the MotoGP class, joining Tech 3. He will become the first rider to come through the Red Bull KTM system to the premier class, having competed in the 2008 Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup, and competed in Moto3 and Moto2 with KTM bikes.
- Johann Zarco left Tech 3, joining Red Bull KTM Factory Racing. Zarco previously rode with Red Bull KTM back in 2007 Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup.
List of planned races
The following Grands Prix are currently under contract to take place in 2019:
Notes
- ^ Commercial rights holder Dorna Sports does not refer to the Buriram International Circuit by its commercial name, which includes ThaiBev's Chang Beer, the naming rights sponsor of the circuit, because of alcohol advertising restrictions in France and Qatar.
References
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- ^ "Pol Espargaro signs new two-year contract with KTM". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 2 May 2018. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
- ^ "Simeon completes the 2018 grid at Reale Avintia Racing". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 21 September 2017. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
- ^ "Vinales to remain at Yamaha in 2019 and 2020". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 24 January 2018. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
- ^ "Rossi signs new two year deal with Movistar Yamaha". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 15 March 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
- ^ "Crutchlow signs two year deal with HRC to remain at LCR". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 21 June 2017. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
- ^ "Marquez to stay at Repsol Honda in 2019 and 2020". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 26 February 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
- ^ "Tech 3 and Yamaha to part ways in 2019". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 21 February 2018. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
- ^ a b "KTM and Tech 3 to cooperate in MotoGP from 2019". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 5 March 2018. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
- ^ "Oliveira heading for MotoGP™ in 2019, with KTM Tech 3". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 5 May 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
- ^ "Bagnaia confirmed in MotoGP in 2019 and 2020". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 21 February 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- ^ "Qatar secures 10-year MotoGP contract". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 14 June 2015. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
- ^ "Termas de Rio Hondo extends Argentina GP contract". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 4 April 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- ^ "Dorna signs 10-year deal with new Texas circuit". vroommagazine.com. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
- ^ "Acuerdo para que Jerez tenga Gran Premio tres años más". sevilla.abc.es. ABC de Sevilla. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
- ^ "French Grand Prix contract extended to 2021". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 17 May 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
- ^ "Oakley announced as Title Sponsor of Mugello". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 23 February 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
- ^ "Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya to host MotoGP™ until 2021". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
- ^ "Assen to host MotoGP™ until 2026". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 25 June 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
- ^ "MotoGP™ to stay at the Sachsenring until 2021". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 12 August 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
- ^ "Dorna extends contract with Brno until 2020". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 12 January 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
- ^ "Dorna Sports and Circuit of Wales sign historic MotoGP™ agreement". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 13 August 2014. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
- ^ "Finland confirmed to join MotoGP™ calendar in 2019". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 2 August 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
- ^ "Misano to remain on the MotoGP™ calendar until at least 2020". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 8 September 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- ^ "MotoGP™ at MotorLand Aragon until 2021". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 21 September 2016. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
- ^ "Thailand confirmed on the MotoGP™ calendar". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
- ^ "MotoGP™ to remain at the Twin Ring Motegi until 2023". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 20 August 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- ^ "Phillip Island secures long-term MotoGP, WSBK future". Crash.net. Crash Media Group. 10 April 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- ^ "MotoGP™ at Sepang International Circuit until 2021". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 29 October 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
- ^ "Valencia to host MotoGP™ until 2021". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 20 September 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2016.