MotoGP’s practice and qualifying structure is set to be fully standardized across all three grand prix classes from the 2025 season, with Moto2 and Moto3 adopting the same training format as the premier class.
Currently, MotoGP features two untimed free practice sessions – one on Friday morning and another on Saturday morning – dedicated to bike setup and race preparation. The crucial session for securing a direct spot in Q2 is the time attack session on Friday afternoon.
Until now, Moto2 and Moto3 followed a different structure, with only one free practice session on Friday morning, followed by two timed sessions – one on Friday afternoon and another on Saturday morning – that collectively determined which riders advanced directly to Q2.
From 2025, to align all categories and build consistency across the championship, both Moto2 and Moto3 will mirror MotoGP’s format, introducing two free practice sessions and a single timed session that determines Q2 entry.
Here’s how the weekend schedule will change in 2025:
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Session
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Local time
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Moto3 FP1
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09:00 - 09:35
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Moto2 FP1
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09:50 - 10:55
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MotoGP FP1
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10:45 - 11:30
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Moto3 Practice
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13:15 - 13:50
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Moto2 Practice
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14:05 - 14:45
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MotoGP Practice
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15:00 - 16:00
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Moto3 FP2
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08:40 - 09:10
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Moto2 FP2
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09:25 - 09:55
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MotoGP FP2
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10:10 - 10:40
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MotoGP Q1 & Q2
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10:50 - 11:30
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Moto3 Q1 & Q2
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12:50 - 13:30
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Moto2 Q1 & Q2
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13:45 - 14:25
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MotoGP Sprint
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15:00
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MotoGP WUP
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10:40 - 10:50
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Moto3 Race
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12:00
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Moto2 Race
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13:15
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MotoGP Race
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15:00
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The new format will be trialed for the first time this weekend at the Thai Grand Prix in Buriram, where riders across all three classes will battle for automatic Q2 spots during Friday afternoon’s time attack session.
The traditional order of Moto3, followed by Moto2 and MotoGP sessions will remain the same. You’ll be able to follow all of 2025’s MotoGP, Moto2 and Moto3 sessions live with our free live timing screen.
