Start Time (UTC+0): Oct 3 2025
Location: Pertamina Mandalika International Circuit, Lombok, Indonesia
The tropical roar of MotoGP engines ignites Indonesia’s stunning coastal circuit as Mandalika hosts its second Grand Prix, transforming Lombok’s palm-fringed tarmac into a high-stakes battleground. Reigning sensations and rising stars collide on this 4.3-kilometer, 19-corner layout, where searing heat and sudden monsoon downpours could flip strategies in a heartbeat. Defending champion Marc Márquez (Honda) faces fierce pressure from Ducati’s Enea Bastianini—fresh off a Qatar victory—and KTM’s Brad Binder, whose late-braking heroics threaten to disrupt the hierarchy. Local eyes burn with anticipation for Japanese ace Ai Ogura (Honda), whose intimate knowledge of Mandalika’s abrasive, newly resurfaced sections could deliver a home-soil masterclass. With Honda’s RC213V showcasing blistering pace in pre-event tests and Ducati’s aerodynamic innovations primed for back-straight warfare, this is more than a race; it’s a duel of engineering brilliance against nature’s volatility. Expect tire gambles, last-lap lunges, and grandstands erupting as Southeast Asia’s crown jewel event crowns a new king!
Date Start Time Session
Oct 3 (Fri) 1:00 Moto3 – Free Practice 1
Oct 3 (Fri) 1:50 Moto2 – Free Practice 1
Oct 3 (Fri) 2:45 MotoGP – Free Practice 1
Oct 3 (Fri) 5:15 Moto3 – Practice
Oct 3 (Fri) 6:05 Moto2 – Practice
Oct 3 (Fri) 7:00 MotoGP – Practice
Oct 4 (Sat) 0:40 Moto3 – Free Practice 2
Oct 4 (Sat) 1:25 Moto2 – Free Practice 2
Oct 4 (Sat) 2:10 MotoGP – Free Practice 2
Oct 4 (Sat) 2:50 MotoGP – Qualifying 1
Oct 4 (Sat) 3:15 MotoGP – Qualifying 2
Oct 4 (Sat) 4:45 Moto3 – Qualifying
Oct 4 (Sat) 5:40 Moto2 – Qualifying
Oct 4 (Sat) 7:00 MotoGP – Tissot Sprint (13 Laps)
Oct 5 (Sun) 2:40 MotoGP – Warm Up
Oct 5 (Sun) 4:00 Moto3 – Race (20 Laps)
Oct 5 (Sun) 5:15 Moto2 – Race (22 Laps)
Oct 5 (Sun) 7:00 MotoGP – Grand Prix (27 Laps)
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