Following the Thailand MotoGP Official Test, held a fortnight ago, Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP's Fabio Quartararo and Álex Rins are back at the Chang International Circuit, this time to kick off the 2025 MotoGP season with the Grand Prix of Thailand this weekend.

The Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team are eagerly awaiting the start of the new MotoGP season, which will take place at the Chang International Circuit this weekend. Fabio Quartararo and Álex Rins are keen to start off the season and are curious to determine the level of the MotoGP class of 2025.

Quartararo completed 151 laps at the Buriram Test and enters the Thai GP top fit and highly motivated. The MotoGP paddock visited the Chang track five times before, in 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, and 2024. El Diablo's best result here was in his first Thai premier class race in 2019, when he captured second place. The number-20 rider received a lot of support from local fans during the MotoGP Season Launch Event earlier this month, and he is keen to give back to the fans this weekend by providing some lively racing action.

Following the 2025 preseason testing, Rins is feeling more comfortable on the M1. He is excited to start the season this weekend amidst the passionate cheers of the Thai motorsports fans. The Spaniard has only ridden in Thailand four times before (he missed the 2023 event due to injury) and achieved his best result there in 2019, securing fifth in the MotoGP class. However, having completed 130 laps during the Buriram Test, the number-42 rider is well acquainted with the track and eager to put his 2025 M1 to the test this weekend.

The Chang International Circuit opened in 2014. Only one year later, the FIM Superbike World Championship started racing at the venue, and in 2018 MotoGP made its debut there. The circuit is located about 410km northeast of the country's capital, Bangkok, and is close to the town of Buriram. Buriram translates to 'City of Happiness', and it delivered. The Thai GP has become a big hit with the teams and riders. Many are excited by the Chang track's 4.5km layout, including a 1km longest straight and five left and seven right turns.

The Grand Prix of Thailand is held in the GMT +7 time zone. FP1 will take place on Friday from 10:45-11:30 local track time and Practice will be held from 15:00-16:00. On Saturday, FP2 will be held from 10:10-10:40, and the qualifying sessions from 10:50-11:30, followed by the 13-lap Sprint that starts at 15:00. On Sunday, Warm Up is held from 10:40-10:50 and the 26-lap Race starts at 15:00.