Story byMotorsport photoRubén Carballo RosaFri, February 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM UTC·4 min readMotoGP will hold its final pre-season test of 2026 at the Chang International Circuit in Buriram, Thailand on 21-22 February. The collective test will precede the opening race of the year, also scheduled in Thailand on 1 March. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMotoGP already completed six days of testing at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia earlier this month, giving riders, teams and manufacturers plenty of time to understand and develop their 2026 prototypes. The three-day Sepang Shakedown was dedicated to rookies, test riders and Group D manufacturers, offering extra mileage to all those who needed it the most. This was followed by the main Sepang pre-season test, which was open to the entire field. Now, before the championship gets underway, manufacturers will get two further days of testing to make final changes to their bikes and homologate their aero packages for the upcoming season. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHere's a look at the full schedule for the Buriram test, the list of riders taking part, and information about broadcast and live timing. Sepang test recap: How Ducati sent a warning to its MotoGP rivals at Sepang test 2026 MotoGP Thailand Test ScheduleTrack action for the Buriram test will begin at 10am local time. The morning session will last 3 hours, until 1pm, and will be followed by a 20-minute lunch break. The afternoon session will begin at 1:20pm and run till 6pm, lasting 4 hours and 40 minutes. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThailand is seven hours ahead of the UK and Portugal, and six hours ahead of most countries in mainland Europe. Start10:0003:0004:0022:00 (prev day)19:00 (prev day)12:00Finish18:0011:0012:0006:0003:0020:00Who will be taking part in 2026 MotoGP Thailand Test?This weekend's Buriram test marks the second collective test of 2026.
