Moto-2 - Valencia Grand Prix
Valencia Grand Prix
Display & Timezone
Display & Timezone
Showing times for Africa/Nairobi
Timezone
Africa - Nairobi
20 - 29 Nov
Circuit Ricardo Tormo (Valencia)
Upcoming in Moto-2
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French Grand Prix
8 - 10 May
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Catalonia Grand Prix
15 - 17 May
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Italian Grand Prix
29 - 31 May
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Upcoming at Circuit Ricardo Tormo (Valencia)
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Valencia Grand Prix
Moto-3
20 - 22 Nov
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Valencia Grand Prix
MotoGP
20 - 22 Nov
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Track Info
Circuit Ricardo Tormo (Valencia) - Cheste, Valencian Community, Spain
Stadium-style Grand Prix venue - counter-clockwise - 4.005 km, 14 turns with 9 lefts and 5 rights, 876 m main straight and constant crowd energy
When was the track built?
Breaking ground in 1998, the circuit opened in 1999 as a modern, self-contained amphitheatre with grandstands circling most of the lap. The bowl layout packs fans close and keeps noise and atmosphere inside the venue. Over the years it has added prestige events across two and four wheels, becoming Spain’s classic season finale for MotoGP.
When was its first race?
The venue’s first race season was 1999, headlined by the inaugural Valencian Community Motorcycle Grand Prix. Since then it has hosted world championships virtually every year and has often been MotoGP’s title-deciding weekend.
What's the circuit like?
- Technical, tyre-sensitive lap: Short straights and constant cornering load favor smooth inputs and rear-tyre management. Valencia rewards minimum speed and tidy rotation more than brute power.
- Signature sequence: The fast left of Curva Champi Herreros funnels into the tight final hairpin, setting up last-lap lunges before the sprint along the pit straight.
- Counter-clockwise bias: With 9 lefts to 5 rights, asymmetric wear is a factor across long stints. Specs: total length 4.005 km, longest straight 876 m.
- Benchmark pace: MotoGP all-time 1:28.931 and race-lap 1:30.145 underline the bike ceiling; GP2’s 1:21.244 shows single-seater speed on slicks and wings.
Lap records and benchmarks (by series)
- MotoGP - all-time lap: 1:28.931 - Maverick Viñales, Aprilia, 2023. Race lap: 1:30.145 - Brad Binder, KTM, 2023.
- GP2 - race lap: 1:21.244 - Andreas Zuber, 2006.
- LMP1 - race lap: 1:25.234 - Stéphane Sarrazin, Peugeot 908, 2007.
- DTM - race lap: 1:27.116 - Bruno Spengler, BMW M3 DTM, 2012.
Why go?
The stadium design means you can see a huge chunk of the lap from almost anywhere, and the end-of-season vibe is unbeatable. Valencia weekends bring stacked support cards, open paddocks and a city that turns race week into a festival. With MotoGP renewed through 2031, it’s a safe bet for your travel calendar.
Where's the best place to watch?
- T1 grandstands: Starts and out-braking after the 876 m run - great for photos.
- Final hairpin and pit straight: Classic last-lap divebombs and the dash to the flag with podium views.
- Back-stadium complex: Multiple corners in sightlines at once thanks to the bowl layout - perfect for soaking up the atmosphere.
Not just MotoGP: headline events at Valencia
GT World Challenge Europe: Sprint Cup rounds bring dense GT3 fields and plenty of traffic management.
TCR World Tour and NASCAR Euro Series: Touring car elbows and stock-car bump-drafts suit the stop-and-go sections.
Formula E (2021) and FIA Motorsport Games (2024): Alternative layouts showcased the venue’s adaptability beyond its standard GP course.
Hotels & Accommodation
Valencia Grand Prix
20 - 29 Nov
Circuit Ricardo Tormo (Valencia)
Track Info
Circuit Ricardo Tormo (Valencia) - Cheste, Valencian Community, Spain
Stadium-style Grand Prix venue - counter-clockwise - 4.005 km, 14 turns with 9 lefts and 5 rights, 876 m main straight and constant crowd energy
When was the track built?
Breaking ground in 1998, the circuit opened in 1999 as a modern, self-contained amphitheatre with grandstands circling most of the lap. The bowl layout packs fans close and keeps noise and atmosphere inside the venue. Over the years it has added prestige events across two and four wheels, becoming Spain’s classic season finale for MotoGP.
When was its first race?
The venue’s first race season was 1999, headlined by the inaugural Valencian Community Motorcycle Grand Prix. Since then it has hosted world championships virtually every year and has often been MotoGP’s title-deciding weekend.
What's the circuit like?
- Technical, tyre-sensitive lap: Short straights and constant cornering load favor smooth inputs and rear-tyre management. Valencia rewards minimum speed and tidy rotation more than brute power.
- Signature sequence: The fast left of Curva Champi Herreros funnels into the tight final hairpin, setting up last-lap lunges before the sprint along the pit straight.
- Counter-clockwise bias: With 9 lefts to 5 rights, asymmetric wear is a factor across long stints. Specs: total length 4.005 km, longest straight 876 m.
- Benchmark pace: MotoGP all-time 1:28.931 and race-lap 1:30.145 underline the bike ceiling; GP2’s 1:21.244 shows single-seater speed on slicks and wings.
Lap records and benchmarks (by series)
- MotoGP - all-time lap: 1:28.931 - Maverick Viñales, Aprilia, 2023. Race lap: 1:30.145 - Brad Binder, KTM, 2023.
- GP2 - race lap: 1:21.244 - Andreas Zuber, 2006.
- LMP1 - race lap: 1:25.234 - Stéphane Sarrazin, Peugeot 908, 2007.
- DTM - race lap: 1:27.116 - Bruno Spengler, BMW M3 DTM, 2012.
Why go?
The stadium design means you can see a huge chunk of the lap from almost anywhere, and the end-of-season vibe is unbeatable. Valencia weekends bring stacked support cards, open paddocks and a city that turns race week into a festival. With MotoGP renewed through 2031, it’s a safe bet for your travel calendar.
Where's the best place to watch?
- T1 grandstands: Starts and out-braking after the 876 m run - great for photos.
- Final hairpin and pit straight: Classic last-lap divebombs and the dash to the flag with podium views.
- Back-stadium complex: Multiple corners in sightlines at once thanks to the bowl layout - perfect for soaking up the atmosphere.
Not just MotoGP: headline events at Valencia
GT World Challenge Europe: Sprint Cup rounds bring dense GT3 fields and plenty of traffic management.
TCR World Tour and NASCAR Euro Series: Touring car elbows and stock-car bump-drafts suit the stop-and-go sections.
Formula E (2021) and FIA Motorsport Games (2024): Alternative layouts showcased the venue’s adaptability beyond its standard GP course.
