The premier class of motorcycle racing is set for a radical overhaul. According to Crash.net, MotoGP has officially confirmed that it will introduce two distinct qualifying sessions during a revised weekend format starting from the 2027 season.
Ever since Saturday Sprint races were successfully introduced back in 2023, both starting grids have been determined by a single qualifying session held strictly on Saturday morning. That long-standing routine will now change significantly to bring a fresh dynamic as the championship prepares for a major technical revolution.
The biggest shift is the introduction of a short Sprint qualifying session that will take place right at the end of Friday afternoon. This high-intensity session will be immediately followed by a shortened Practice session, forcing teams and riders to maximize their garage efficiency from the very first lap.
Meanwhile, qualifying for the main Grand Prix race will still feature the familiar knockout Q1 and Q2 format on Saturday morning. However, all riders will now take part in Q1 rather than only those sitting outside the top ten on Friday, shaking up the traditional progression dynamic.
The top twelve fastest riders will then advance from Q1 to contest the Q2 pole position shootout. This restructuring comes at a direct cost, as MotoGP's traditional ten-minute morning warm-up session has been dropped completely from the schedule.
Instead of the usual warm-up, riders will be permitted multiple sighting laps during a dedicated ten-minute window ahead of the main Grand Prix race. This sweeping weekend format change will coincide perfectly with the arrival of the new 850cc machines and the high-profile switch from Michelin to Pirelli tyres.
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