Identify the championship class
The FIM’s decision concerns the MotoGP class, with its own sessions within a Grand Prix weekend that also contains Moto 2 and Moto 3. A programme title mentioning the Grand Prix can cover several classes or a particular session. Keep the class and session together when finding live coverage, results or a replay rather than selecting any motorcycle race from the same venue.
Friday gains a dedicated grid decision
Under the announced 2027 structure, Friday includes 45-minute FP1, 30-minute FP2 and a 15-minute Sprint qualifying session for all riders. MotoGP’s official explanation says FP2 does not determine entry into another session. Sprint qualifying fixes the grid for Saturday’s Sprint; it is a timed grid-setting session rather than the Sprint race itself.
Saturday has a different qualifying task
The new Saturday programme includes 20-minute FP3 followed by Grand Prix Q1 and Q2. All riders enter Q1 and the leading 12 progress to Q2, which determines the front four rows. That is the announced 2027 route. It should not be described using an older system where practice times sent some riders straight to Q2.
Sunday’s preparation also changes
MotoGP and FIM describe replacing the ten-minute Warm Up with a ten-minute pitlane-opening period allowing multiple sighting laps ahead of the Grand Prix. That changes what a viewer should expect from an old Sunday session list. It does not mean the Grand Prix has become a ten-minute race or that a historic Warm Up replay is a current live appointment.
Keep the effective season visible
These changes take effect in 2027. An explanation of a 2026 weekend can legitimately show a different order and shared-grid mechanism. For a particular round, use its issued timetable and the relevant territory’s programme. The format describes sporting sessions; it does not determine a broadcaster’s package, replay retention or which subscription includes another class.
A replay queue can preserve the session order
For the announced 2027 format, save Friday Sprint qualifying before Saturday’s Sprint, then Grand Prix Q1 and Q2 before Sunday’s Grand Prix. Retain the class, venue, year and session in each watch-list label. A qualifying-only title can otherwise conceal which race the grid determines.
Sources and further reading
- www.fim-moto.com — en/news/news detail/article/grand prix commission confirms new motogp weekend format for 2
- www.motogp.com — en/news/2021/09/18/motogp introduces new weekend format from 2027/1174695
- www.fim-moto.com — en/news/news detail/article/sprint races to be introduced at all grands prix from 2023