MotoGP bosses cut back available test days for 2023

MotoGP bosses have cut back the number of official test days in 2023 after recognising the pressure an increased calendar is putting on the championsip.

The premier class will now have a total of 11 test days across the season with a majority in the off season.

“Recognising the impact of an increase in the number of events, approval was given to an agreement reached between the teams and Michelin to reduce the number of days of official testing permitted for the MotoGP class,” said an FIM statement.

The revised test programme is:

One 1-Day official test following the final event of 2022 season, at the same circuit used for the final event. One 3-Day “shakedown” test prior to the first official test after the winter test ban period. For factory test riders and MotoGP class rookie riders only. One 3-Day official test, after the winter test ban period and before the first event of the season. One 2-Day official test, after the winter test ban period and before the first event of the season. Two 1-Day official tests on the Monday or Tuesday after a GP event at circuits and dates to be agreed by the teams and Dorna/IRTA.