MotoGP bosses have this morning confirmed this year’s Phillip Island round has been cancelled and a second Portimao race has been added to tbe schedule.
Oongoing Covid-19 pandemic and resulting travel complications and logistical restrictions mean it has not been possible to confirm the viability of the event at this time, and it will therefore not feature on the 2021 calendar.
“The 2021 Malaysia Motorcycle Grand Prix has therefore been brought forward and will take place a week earlier than previously scheduled, from the 22nd to the 24th of October – the weekend immediately following the rescheduled OR Grand Prix of Thailand,” said a statement.
“In addition, the FIM, IRTA and Dorna Sports are delighted to confirm the addition of the Grande Premio do Algarve to the 2021 FIM MotoGP World Championship calendar.
“MotoGP will return to Portimão from the 5th to the 7th of November, the week preceding the Gran Premio Motul de la Comunitat Valenciana, as the iconic Autodromo do Algarve welcomes MotoGP back for a second Grand Prix this season.”
Updated 2021 MotoGP schedule
| 06-08 August | Styria |
Red Bull Ring - Spielberg | 06-08 August |
| 15 August | Austria |
Red Bull Ring - Spielberg | 15 August |
| 29 August | Great Britain |
Silverstone Circuit | 29 August |
| 12 September | Aragón | MotorLand Aragón | 12 September |
| 19 September | San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini | Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli | 19 September |
| 03 October | Americas | Circuit of the Americas | 03 October |
| 17 October | Thailand | Chang International Circuit | 17 October |
| 24 October | Malaysia | Sepang International Circuit | 24 October |
| 07 November | Algarve | Autodromo Internacional do Algarve | 07 November |
| 14 November | Comunitat Valenciana | Circuit Ricardo Tormo | 14 November |
