2010 MotoGP provisional calendar

The FIM has announced the provisional calendar for the 2010 Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix.

The main changes from this year’s calendar, outside of the standard date tweaks, are that Hungary finally joins the fray after one aborted attempt, and the British GP will now shift to Silverstone after a 23-year tenure at Donington.

The full calendar is as follows:

Dates            Grand Prix     Circuit
April 11 *     Qatar              Doha/Losail
April 25        Japan              Motegi
May 2           Spain              Jerez de la Frontera
May 16         France            Le Mans
May 30         Italy                Mugello
June 6           Great Britain   Silverstone
June 26 **     Netherlands    Assen
July 4             Catalunya       Catalunya
July 18           Germany        Sachsenring
July 25 ***    United States Laguna Seca
August 15      Czech Rep.    Brno
August 29      Indianapolis     Indianapolis
September 12 San Marino    Misano
September 19 Hungary         Balatonring
October 10     Malaysia       Sepang
October 17     Australia      Phillip Island
October 31     Portugal     Estoril
November 7    Valencia     Ricardo Tormo – Valencia

The Hungarian round will be held at Balatonring, a 4.650km circuit located 180km from Budapest, close to Europe’s biggest lake, Balaton.

The brand new facility was due to host its first MotoGP race in September this year, but was cancelled due to issues with capital.

There is a reserve circuit in 2010, Motorland Aragon, which is currently being built in Spain. The 5.345km layout will officially open in September this year.

Meanwhile, click the following link to purchase tickets to this year’s Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island

Pic: Balatonring