The 2012 MotoGP world championship campaign will kick off one week earlier than anticipated after the Qatar night race was moved to April 8. The traditional season opening clash at the Losail International Circuit in Doha was scheduled to take place on April 15, but the FIM has announced today it will now be held over Easter weekend on Sunday, April 8. The rest of the provisional calendar released earlier this year remains unchanged, with the first European race taking place at the Jerez circuit in Spain on April 29. The Portuguese race scheduled for May 6 in Estoril and the German round due to be staged on July 8 at the Sachsenring remain subject to contract. Hereâs the updated provisional schedule: 8 April, Qatar* 29 April, Jerez 6 May, Estoril (STC) 20 May, Le Mans 3 June, Catalunya 17 June, Silverstone 30 June, Assen** 8 July, Sachsenring (STC) 15 July, Mugello 29 July, Laguna Seca*** 19 August, Indianapolis 26 August, Brno 16 September, Misano 30 September, Motorland Aragon 14 October, Twin Ring Motegi 21 October, Sepang 28 October, Phillip Island 11 November, Valencia * Evening Race ** Saturday Race *** Only MotoGP class
