The FIM has announced updates to the 2012 MotoGP schedule. The first change comes with the Qatar opener, which will still run under the lights as a night race, but has been moved up one week to kick off the season April 8th. The second change is Round 8, the German Grand Prix, has Sachsenring penciled in as the venue. The German round is still designated with the STC moniker, meaning the race confirmation is still subject to contract. The same designation is listed for Round 3, the Portuguese GP at Estoril. The second round of the 2012 season notably does not carry the STC designation, as race officials came to terms with the Jerez circuit.
2012 MotoGP Schedule (Changes in bold)
8 April Qatar* Doha/Losail
29 April Spain
Jerez de la Frontera
6 May Portugal (STC) Estoril
20 May France Le Mans
3 June Catalunya Catalunya
17 June Great Britain Silverstone
30 June Netherlands** Assen
8 July Germany (STC)
Sachsenring
15 July Italy Mugello
29 July United States*** Laguna Seca
19 August Indianapolis Indianapolis
26 August Czech Rep. Brno
16 September San Marino & Riviera di Rimini Misano
30 September Aragon Motorland
14 October Japan Motegi
21 October Malaysia Sepang
28 October Australia Phillip Island
11 November Valencia Ricardo Tormo – Valencia
* Evening Race
** Saturday Race
*** Only MotoGP class
STC (Subject to the contract)
