The 2023 MotoGP Catalan Grand Prix begins
MotoGP, the most important motorcycle racing organization, will continue with the Catalan Grand Prix, the eleventh stage of the season to be held in Spain.
The qualifying laps of the race, which will be held over 24 laps on the 4.7-kilometre Barcelona-Catalonia track in the city of Barcelona, will begin tomorrow at 11:50 a.m. The race will be held on Sunday, September 3 at 3:00 p.m.
In the races held so far in MotoGP, the defending champion Francesco Bagnaia 5 of the Ducati Lenovo team, the Italian rider Marco Bezzecchi 2 of the Mooney VR46 team, the Spanish Alex Rins of the LCR Honda Castrol team, the compatriot Jorge Martín of the Prima Pramac and the Spanish rider Aleix Espargaró of the Aprilia team claimed first place once each.
The top 5 positions in the drivers’ standings prior to the race in Spain are as follows:
- 1. Francesco Bagnaia (Italy): 251 points
- 2. Jorge Martin (Spain): 189
- 3. Marco Bezzecchi (Italy): 183
- 4. Brad Binder (South Africa): 160
- 5. Johann Zarco (France): 125
(AA)