Thailand motorcycle Grand Prix

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Thailand Grand Prix
Buriram circuit map.svg
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Venue Chang International Circuit (2018–2019, 2022–present)
First race2018
Most wins (rider) David Alonso, Francesco Bagnaia, Marc Márquez (2)
Most wins (manufacturer) Honda, Kalex (4)

The Thailand motorcycle Grand Prix is a motorcycle Grand Prix event that started in 2018. [1] The race is hosted at Chang International Circuit near Buriram in Buriram province. In 2020 and 2021, the race was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [2] The event is due to take place at the Buriram International Circuit until at least 2026. [3]

Contents

On 21 August 2024, it was announced that the Thailand Grand Prix will be the first round of the 2025 and 2026 seasons. [4]

Official names and sponsors

Winners of the Thailand Grand Prix

Multiple winners (riders)

# WinsRiderWins
CategoryYears won
2 Flag of Spain.svg Marc Márquez MotoGP2018, 2019
Flag of Colombia.svg David Alonso Moto32023, 2024
Flag of Italy.svg Francesco Bagnaia MotoGP2024
Moto22018

Multiple winners (manufacturers)

# WinsManufacturerWins
CategoryYears won
4 Flag of Japan.svg Honda MotoGP2018, 2019
Moto32018, 2022
Flag of Germany.svg Kalex Moto22018, 2019, 2022, 2024
2 Flag of Austria.svg KTM MotoGP2022
Moto32019
Flag of Italy.svg Ducati MotoGP2023, 2024

Multiple winners (countries)

# WinsCountryWins
CategoryYears won
6Flag of Spain.svg  Spain MotoGP2018, 2019, 2023
Moto22023, 2024
Moto32019
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy MotoGP2024
Moto22018, 2019, 2022
Moto32018, 2022
2Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia Moto32023, 2024

By year

YearTrackMoto3Moto2MotoGPReport
RiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturer
2024 Buriram Flag of Colombia.svg David Alonso CFMoto Flag of Spain.svg Arón Canet Kalex Flag of Italy.svg Francesco Bagnaia Ducati Report
2023 Flag of Colombia.svg David Alonso Gas Gas Flag of Spain.svg Fermín Aldeguer Boscoscuro Flag of Spain.svg Jorge Martín Ducati Report
2022 Flag of Italy.svg Dennis Foggia Honda Flag of Italy.svg Tony Arbolino Kalex Flag of Portugal.svg Miguel Oliveira KTM Report
2021 Cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns
2020
2019 Flag of Spain.svg Albert Arenas KTM Flag of Italy.svg Luca Marini Kalex Flag of Spain.svg Marc Márquez Honda Report
2018 Flag of Italy.svg Fabio Di Giannantonio Honda Flag of Italy.svg Francesco Bagnaia Kalex Flag of Spain.svg Marc Márquez Honda Report

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References

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