MotoGP will start its 2027 season at the Thailand GP, from March 5 to 7, in Buriram. The event will also mark the debut of the new technical regulations valid until 2031.
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It will be the third consecutive year that Thailand will host the season opener. After the inaugural races in 2025 and 2026, the Chang International Circuit will once again bring together the top riders of the category at the start of a historic season.
The Thailand GP will be the first race contested with the new generation of bikes developed for the 2027 to 2031 technical cycle. With this, Buriram will be the stage for the competitive debut of the new rules and will open a different phase for the main category of world motorcycling.
Carmelo Ezpeleta, CEO of the MotoGP Group, highlighted that the choice reflects the partnership built with the country and the strength of the local fans. “Hosting the MotoGP season opener for the third consecutive time is a reflection of the excellent partnership we have built with Thailand and the incredible passion of the fans. Buriram has consistently provided one of the best events on our calendar,” he said.
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The executive also emphasized the symbolic importance of the race for the new cycle. “The first race under the 2027 regulations will mark the beginning of a new and exciting chapter for our sport, and we are very happy to start this journey in Thailand,” he added.
Buriram already holds a prominent position on the calendar. At the start of the current season, Marco Bezzecchi won with Aprilia in front of a record crowd of 228,228 spectators, a result that reinforced Thailand’s importance to MotoGP.
With the structure of the Chang International Circuit, the growing presence of the public, and the expectations around the new bikes, the 2027 event will bring together the main elements to open the next technical chapter of the category.
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