The first round of the 2023 MotoGP™ eSport’s Global Series gets underway this week on Thursday 10th October. The tension is building!
Eleven gamers representing one of MotoGP™’s current teams will go head-to-head over three rounds to determine the winner of this year’s series.
And to mirror recent changes to the MotoGP™ format, gamers will compete in a Sprint race during each round (held over half race distance), as well as two longer-length races.
The Pertamina Mandalika Circuit in Indonesia is the venue for the first Sprint of this year’s Global Series, before the Mobiltiy Resort Motegi in Japan and Australia’s Phillip Island host race one and two respectively.
To build up the excitement to the first Global Series round of 2024, here are guides for all three circuits in Round 1.
Pertamina Mandalika Circuit:
The Indonesian venue is well known for being fast and flowing, as well as exceptionally tricky to perform overtaking moves on. Its spectacular seaside setting is a fitting backdrop to Sectors 1 and 2, which feature the fabulous sequence of corners, from Turns 6 to 9.
MotoGP™ has only been coming to this track since 2022, but it’s already thrown up numerous memorable moments, such as Miguel Oliveira’s brilliant wet weather win in 2022, and Jorge Martin’s dramatic crash out of the lead in 2023. In short, this track invites drama!
Watch former MotoGP™ eSport Champion 26_adriaan do a reference lap of the Pertamina Mandalika Circuit.
Mobility Resort Motegi:
The Japanese venue two hours north of Tokyo has been a regular on the MotoGP™ calendar since 1999. Its numerous slow speed hairpins are its signature, which place a microscope on a gamer’s braking capabilities, as well as their accelerating strengths.
While not known for producing exceptional racing, the Mobility Resort Motegi has been the scene of numerous moments of MotoGP™ history, such as Casey Stoner and Ducati’s maiden MotoGP™ World Championship triumph in 2007, as well as Marc Marquez’s title triumphs in 2014, 2016 and 2018.
Watch MotoGP™ eSport Global Series contender danielealoè26 do a reference lap of Mobility Resort Motegi.
Phillip Island:
There isn’t another track in the world like Phillip Island. Its glorious collection of high-speed bends put the emphasis on high corner speed and stability when changing direction. Its Turn 1, Turn 3 and final double left hander are among the most challenging on the entire MotoGP™ calendar!
Some of MotoGP™’s best ever races have taken place on Australian soil. Marc Marquez’s epic 2015 win, Alex Rins’ fabulous triumph in 2022 and Johann Zarco’s maiden MotoGP™ victory last year all rank among the finest races in the recent era of motorcycle racing’s premier class. This fast layout guarantees epic racing.
Watch reigning MotoGP™ eSport Champion Jack Hammer4658 do a reference lap of Phillip Island.
Fans can watch on motogp.com and esport.motogp.com, on selected TV broadcasters, and across social media platforms including YouTube (via the MotoGP™ and MotoGP™ eSport channels), MotoGP™ eSport Twitter, Instagram, Facebook (via MotoGP™ and MotoGP™ eSport pages) and Twitch via MotoGP™ and MotoGP™ eSport.
Who will stake their early claim to be the 2024 MotoGP™ eSport Champion? Tune in on Thursday 10th October at 16.00 GMT+2 to find out!
