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MotoGP to give sprint races separate qualifying from 2027
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A new 15-minute Friday session will set the sprint grid, separating it from qualifying for the main race.
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MotoGP will introduce separate qualifying for sprint races in 2027, so the sprint grid will no longer be set by the same session as the main race grid, according to an ANP report citing a MotoGP press release. [1]
Under the current format described by ANP, Saturday qualifying sets the starting order for both races. From 2027, a 15-minute sprint qualifying session will take place at the end of Friday. Saturday will begin with qualifying for the main race, followed by the sprint. [1]
The main race will remain on Sunday. MotoGP says the change is intended to provide more spectacle for spectators. [1]
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