MotoGP 2023
Round one – Portimão
The regular pre-season banter at the Portimao press conference that heralded the start of the 2023 season overnight saw a number of MotoGP stars asked to make their choice for MotoGP, Moto2, Moto3 and MotoE champions.
While many riders chose themselves as champions and Pecco Bagnaia was ranked as a favorite overall, there were a few notable exceptions.
Both Enea Bastianini and Jack Miller voted Marc Marquez MotoGP Champion. Miller selected his compatriot Joel Kelso for the Moto3 Championship.
Marc Marquez, Miguel Oliveira, Luca Marini and Pecco himself chose Francesco Bagnaia as their top pick.
Fabio Quartararo bet on the MotoGP title.
Marc Marquez tipped Pecco off.
Portimao MotoGP schedule
AEDT
| Time | Class | case |
| Friday | ||
| 2000 | Moto3 | FP1 |
| 2050 | Moto2 | FP1 |
| 2145 | MotoGP | FP1 |
| 0015 (Sat) | Moto3 | FP2 |
| 0105 (Sat) | Moto2 | FP2 |
| 0200 (Sat) | MotoGP | FP2 |
| Saturday | ||
| 1940 | Moto3 | FP3 |
| 2025 | Moto2 | FP3 |
| 2110 | MotoGP | FP |
| 2150 | MotoGP | Q1 |
| 2215 | MotoGP | Q2 |
| 2350 | Moto3 | Q1 |
| 0015 (Sun) | Moto3 | Q2 |
| 0045 (Sun) | Moto2 | Q1 |
| 0110 (Sun) | Moto2 | Q2 |
| 0200 (Sun) | MotoGP | sprint race |
| Sunday | ||
| [1945[1945 | MotoGP | WUP |
| 2100 | Moto3 | RACE |
| 2215 | Moto2 | RACE |
| 0000 (Mon) | MotoGP | RACE |
MotoGP calendar 2023
| Rnd | Date | Location |
| 1 | March-26 | Portugal, Portimao |
| 2 | April-02 | Argentina, Termos de Rio Honda |
| 3 | April-16 | America, COTA |
| 4 | April-30 | Spain, Jerez |
| 5 | May-14 | France, Le Mans |
| 6 | June 11th | Italy, Mugello |
| 7 | June-18 | Germany, Sachsenring |
| 8th | June-25 | Netherlands, Assen |
| 9 | July-09 | Kazakhstan, Sokol (subject to approval) |
| 10 | Aug-06 | UK, Silverstone |
| 11 | August-20 | Austria, Red Bull Ring |
| 12 | Sep-03 | Catalonia, Catalonia |
| 13 | September-10 | San Marino, Misano |
| 14 | September 24th | India, Buddh (subject to approval) |
| 15 | Oct-01 | Japan, Motegi |
| 16 | Oct-15 | Indonesia, mandala |
| 17 | Oct-22 | Australia, Phillip Island |
| 18 | Oct-29 | Thailand, Chang |
| 19 | Nov-12 | Malaysia, Sepang |
| 20 | Nov-19 | Qatar, Lusail |
| 21 | Nov-26 | Valenciana, Valencia |
