MotoGP 2025 Grand Prix of Portugal race and qualifying times, weekend schedule and weather forecast

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MotoGP is headed to the Algarve International Circuit for the penultimate race of the 2025 calendar. Here’s everything you need to know about the Grand Prix of Portugal, including full timings and how to watch.

Alex Marquez claimed his third victory of the season at the last race in Malaysia, which saw him secure the runner-up position in the riders’ championship behind his brother Marc.

M.Marquez will not compete in the final two races of the season after suffering a nasty shoulder injury at the Grand Prix of Indonesia at the start of October.’

The 2025 riders’ champion was previously replaced by Ducati’s test rider Michele Pirro in Australia and Malaysia, before their incoming 2026 test rider Nicolo Bulega was announced to finish the season.

Jorge Martin will also miss the Grand Prix of Portugal after sustaining a collarbone fracture during the Japanese Sprint race.

Martin said he is “working his heart off to be back this season” with the Aprilia rider targeting a return for the season finale in Valencia on the 16th November.

When is the 2025 Grand Prix Portugal, including full weekend timings

The 2025 MotoGP Grand Prix of Portugal is set to take place between the 7th and 9th of November. The main race will start at 1 pm track time on Sunday 9 November, and last 25 laps around the Algarve International Circuit.

The Portuguese Sprint Race is scheduled for Saturday 8 November at 3pm track time, lasting just under half distance at 12 laps.

How to watch the 2025 MotoGP Grand Prix of Portugal

The full 2025 MotoGP season is available to watch on TNT Sports in the UK. A subscription to the streaming service, through Discovery+ costs £30.99 a month and gives viewers access to four live TV channels and a number of other streamed live sports.

The 2025 MotoGP Grand Prix of Portugal will be live on TNT Sports 2 from 10am on Sunday for the race build-up, with post-race coverage running until 4:30pm. With a subscription to TNT Sports, viewers can also watch the race live on their mobile, tablet or console devices.

MotoGP can also be viewed on its own streaming service, MotoGP Videopass. The subscription costs £25.92 a month and gives viewers the chance to watch races live and on demand.

Free highlights of the 2025 Grand Prix of Portugal will be available on the MotoGP website and its YouTube channel after the race.

What is the weather forecast for the 2025 MotoGP Grand Prix of Portugal?

At the time of writing, the 2025 MotoGP Grand Prix of Portugal is expected to be sunny with a gentle breeze. There is a slight 12% chance of rain on Saturday during qualifying, but the rest of the weekend should be dry.

Temperatures will be significantly cooler than at the last race weekend of Malaysia, with temperatures forecast to reach highs of 22°C.

Where is the 2025 MotoGP Grand Prix of Portugal being held?

The 2025 MotoGP Grand Prix of Portugal will be held at the Algarve International Circuit, which is located in Portimao, Portugal. The 4.592 km (2.853 mi) track was opened in October 2008, but wasn’t added to the MotoGP calendar until 2020.

The Algarve International Circuit was initially introduced as part of a revised calendar due to the COVID-19 pandemic and is contracted until the end of 2026.

Before being hosted in Portimao, the Grand Prix of Portugal had visited a number of circuits since debuting at the Circuito del Jarama in 1987.

Despite only being on the calendar for the last five years, it has quickly become a rider and fan favourite, earning the title of “rollercoaster” due to its dramatic elevation changes and swooping blind corners.

Following the announcement of a two-year contract renewal, the CEO of the Algarve International Circuit, Jamie Costa, told MotoGP: “The Portuguese Grand Prix and our track, with its unique features on the calendar, are already a benchmark for riders and teams.

What happened at the 2024 MotoGP Grand Prix of Portugal?

Enea Bastianini started the 2024 MotoGP Grand Prix of Portugal but quickly lost the lead of the race to Jorge Martin heading into the first turn.

Maverick Vinales also made quick work of moving up into second place before slowing on the home straight at the start of the final lap. The Spanish rider continued on into Turn 1, but suffered a high side crash, taking him out of the race.

The incident saw Pedro Acosta promoted up to third place, coming home to take his first premier-class podium, behind Bastianini and Martin

Elsewhere on the grid, Marc Marquez made a late lunge on Francesco Bagnaia with three laps remaining, as the pair battled for fifth place. Heading into Turn 5, Marquez attempted to move down the inside of the 2024 riders’ champion, but went wide, resulting in the pair colliding.

The duo both went crashing to the ground, which saw them both out of the race. Stewards deemed the crash a racing incident, and Marquez walked away without a penalty.

What happened at the 2024 Moto2 and Moto3 Grand Prix of Portugal races?

Aron Canet claimed his maiden Moto2 victory at the 2024 Grand Prix of Portugal, after previously finishing in the runner-up position 15 times.

The Spaniard displayed a dominant performance, taking the chequered flag 2.059 seconds ahead of runner-up Joe Roberts.

Canet took the lead on Lap 11 when race leader Alonso Lopez crashed, seeing him drop to the very back of the grid.

Lopez had previously claimed the lead in the early stages from his teammate Fermin Aldeguer, after the pair overtook polesitter Manuel Gonzalez into Turn 1.

Although it was a great start for the Speed Up riders, Aldeguer was handed two long lap penalties for jumping the start.

Daniel Holgado crossed the finish line just 0.044 seconds ahead of Jose Antonio Rueda at the 2024 Moto3 Grand Prix of Portugal. Ajo KTM rider Rueda, started from pole position, holding the lead for the first nine laps before, dropping down to fourth on the following lap.

David Alonso briefly took the lead, before the top pack began fighting from the front position. Holgado took the lead, with himself and Rueda making a break from the chasing pack in the closing stages.

Rueda made a challenge for the victory heading into the final corner, taking a tighter line than his opponent, although he couldn’t quite draw alongside as they headed down the main straight.