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Thailand motorcycle Grand Prix

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Thailand Grand Prix
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
VenueChang International Circuit (2018–2019, 2022–present)
First race2018
Most wins (rider)David Alonso, Francesco Bagnaia, Marc Márquez (2)
Most wins (manufacturer)Honda, Kalex (4)

The Thailand motorcycle Grand Prix is a motorcycle Grand Prix event that started in 2018.[1] The race is hosted at Chang International Circuit near Buriram in Buriram province. In 2020 and 2021, the race was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] The event is due to take place at the Buriram International Circuit until at least 2026.[3]

On 21 August 2024, it was announced that the Thailand Grand Prix will be the first round of the 2025 and 2026 seasons.[4]

Official names and sponsors

  • 2018–2019: PTT Thailand Grand Prix[5]
  • 2022–2023: OR Thailand Grand Prix[6]
  • 2024: PT Grand Prix of Thailand

Winners of the Thailand Grand Prix

Multiple winners (riders)

# Wins Rider Wins
Category Years won
2 Spain Marc Márquez MotoGP 2018, 2019
Colombia David Alonso Moto3 2023, 2024
Italy Francesco Bagnaia MotoGP 2024
Moto2 2018

Multiple winners (manufacturers)

# Wins Manufacturer Wins
Category Years won
4 Japan Honda MotoGP 2018, 2019
Moto3 2018, 2022
Germany Kalex Moto2 2018, 2019, 2022, 2024
2 Austria KTM MotoGP 2022
Moto3 2019
Italy Ducati MotoGP 2023, 2024

Multiple winners (countries)

# Wins Country Wins
Category Years won
6  Spain MotoGP 2018, 2019, 2023
Moto2 2023, 2024
Moto3 2019
 Italy MotoGP 2024
Moto2 2018, 2019, 2022
Moto3 2018, 2022
2  Colombia Moto3 2023, 2024

By year

Year Track Moto3 Moto2 MotoGP Report
Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer
2024 Buriram Colombia David Alonso CFMoto Spain Arón Canet Kalex Italy Francesco Bagnaia Ducati Report
2023 Colombia David Alonso Gas Gas Spain Fermín Aldeguer Boscoscuro Spain Jorge Martín Ducati Report
2022 Italy Dennis Foggia Honda Italy Tony Arbolino Kalex Portugal Miguel Oliveira KTM Report
2021 Cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns
2020
2019 Spain Albert Arenas KTM Italy Luca Marini Kalex Spain Marc Márquez Honda Report
2018 Italy Fabio Di Giannantonio Honda Italy Francesco Bagnaia Kalex Spain Marc Márquez Honda Report

References

  1. ^ "Thailand confirmed on the MotoGP calendar". Dorna Sports. 2 October 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  2. ^ Sports, Dorna. "UPDATED 2020 MotoGP™ Calendar with a total of 15 Grands Prix". www.motogp.com. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Another Calendar Change: Thailand MotoGP Race Canceled, Contract Extended Through 2026". Motors Addict. 3 February 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  4. ^ "Thai GP at Buriram set to open 2025 MotoGP™ season". The Official Home of MotoGP. 2024-08-21. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
  5. ^ "2018 MotoGP Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". www.progcovers.com.
  6. ^ "2022 MotoGP Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". www.progcovers.com.