Here are a couple updates from MotoGP:
Honda, Repsol re-up
After their star Marc Marquez took the MotoGP championship again this year, there was no doubt Honda’s factory team and sponsor Repsol would be back for more, but the ink has dried on the contract now. It’s confirmed; Big Red and the petro-giant will be working with MotoGP through the end of 2018. It’s been a fruitful relationship for the two companies so far, with 12 championships 151 wins, and 392 podiums since they joined forces in 1995.
Changes to 2017 schedule announced
Next season’s schedule has been updated, with the German race moving forward in the calendar. Note the revised schedule below, and adjust your vacation time accordingly. Or at least your PVR.
2017 MotoGP provisional schedule
| Round | Date | Grand Prix | Circuit |
| 1 | 3/26 | Qatar* | Losail International Circuit |
| 2 | 4/9 | Republica Argentina | Termas de RÃo Hondo |
| 3 | 4/23 | Americas | Circuit of The Americas |
| 4 | 5/7 | Spain | Circuito de Jerez |
| 5 | 5/21 | France | Le Mans |
| 6 | 6/4 | Italy | Autodromo del Mugello |
| 7 | 6/11 | Catalunya | Barcelona-Catalunya |
| 8 | 6/25 | Netherlands | TT Circuit Assen |
| 9 | 7/2 | Germany | Sachsenring |
| 10 | 8/6 | Czech Republic | Automotodrom Brno |
| 11 | 8/13 | Austria | Red Bull Ring – Spielberg |
| 12 | 8/27 | Great Britain** | Silverstone |
| 13 | 9/10 | San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini | Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli |
| 14 | 9/24 | Aragon | MotorLand Aragon |
| 15 | 10/15 | Japan | Twin Ring Motegi |
| 16 | 10/22 | Australia | Phillip Island |
| 17 | 10/29 | Malaysia** | Sepang International Circuit |
| 18 | 11/12 | Comunitat Valenciana | Comunitat Valenciana – Ricardo Tormo |
* Evening Race
** Subject to the contract
