Press Release | April 1, 2022
A provisional calendar for the 2022 season has been confirmed, subject to the evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic.
WorldSBK returns to Australia for the first time since 2020.
This is a calendar update from WorldSBK on April 1, 2022…
The 2022 Motul FIM Superbike World Championship is taking shape with a provisional calendar in place ahead of the new season. Spanning four continents, WorldSBK’s calendar visits a variety of circuits, with a fresh feel ready to host the title fight until the very end of the season. Twelve rounds will feature on the 2022 calendar as WorldSBK returns to Australia for the first time since 2020. A supported test will take place April 4-5 at MotorLand Aragon, less than a week before racing commences at the venue.
Two of 2021’s new venues remain; Indonesia’s Pertamina Mandalika International Street Circuit and the Autodrom Most in the Czech Republic both made successful debuts in 2021 and will welcome more memories in 2022. All dates, events and spectator attendance are subject to the evolution of the Covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent restrictions that derive from the corresponding governments and authorities.
Like 2021, the first nine rounds of the Championship take place across Europe; MotorLand Aragon starts the season for the second consecutive year April 8-10, before the TT Circuit Assen moved to round two April 22-24 for the Dutch Round. The Circuito Estoril hosts round three May 20-22, while the Misano World Circuit “Marco Simoncelli” welcomes WorldSBK to Italy for round June 10-12 and the Emilia-Romagna round. Donington Park follows next for the UK round July 15-17, with WorldSBK and WorldSSP the two classes in attendance, the only European round without WorldSSP300.
Round six will come from the Autodrom Most July 29-31 for the Czech Round, before a summer break takes place. The French round remains in the first third of September as the seventh round taking place across the 9-11 weekend, followed two weeks later by the Catalunya round at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, before the Portuguese round two weeks after that at the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve October 7-9, which brings and end to the WorldSSP300 season.
The final three rounds of the Championship will take place outside of Europe with Argentina being the first at the Circuito San Juan Villicum from October 21-23, before the Indonesian round at the Pertamina Mandalika International Street Circuit takes place. The Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit is on the provisional calendar on November 13-20, ending the season back-to-back with the Indonesian round and closing the season for the first time since 1996. The non-European races will feature only WorldSBK and WorldSSP classes.
Provisional 2022 WorldSBK Calendar (Updated)
| 4/8-10 |
(Rnd 1) Aragon, Spain |
| 4/22-24 |
(Rnd 2) Assen, The Netherlands |
| 5/20-22 |
(Rnd 3) Estoril, Portugal |
| 6/10-12 |
(Rnd 4) Misano, Italy |
| 7/15-17 |
(Rnd 5) Donington Park, England |
| 7/29-31 |
(Rnd 6) Most, Czech Republic |
| 9/9-11 |
(Rnd 7) Magny-Cours, France |
| 9/23-25 |
(Rnd 8) Barcelona-Catalunya |
| 10/7-9 |
(Rnd 9) Algarve, Portugal |
| 10/21-23 |
(Rnd 10) San Juan, Argentina |
| 11/11-13 |
(Rnd 11) Mandalika, Indonesia |
| 11/18-20 |
(Rnd 12) Phillip Island, Australia |
A provisional calendar for the 2022 WorldSBK season has been announced. It includes 13 rounds and two new tracks.
Photo by Gold & Goose
The 2022 Motul FIM Superbike World Championship is taking shape with a provisional calendar in place ahead of the new season. Spanning four continents, WorldSBK’s calendar visits a variety of circuits, with a fresh feel ready to host the title fight until the very end of the season. Thirteen rounds are currently on the provisional calendar with one event to be announced. The final round will be in Australia at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, but is currently without dates. A supported test will take place April 4-5 at MotorLand Aragon, less than a week before racing commences at the venue.
Two of 2021’s new venues remain: Indonesia’s Pertamina Mandalika International Street Circuit and the Autodrom Most in the Czech Republic, which both made successful debuts in 2021. All dates, events and spectator attendance are subject to the evolution of the Covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent restrictions that derive from the corresponding governments and authorities.
Like 2021, the first nine rounds of the Championship take place across Europe; MotorLand Aragon starts the season for the second consecutive year on April 8-10 following by the Dutch round at the TT Circuit Assen on the 22nd through the 24th.
The Circuito Estoril will host round three on May 20-22, the Misano World Circuit “Marco Simoncelli” in Italy welcomes WorldSBK for round four on June 10-12. Donington Park follows next on July 15-17, it being the only European round on the 2022 that will not have the WorldSSP300 class.
Round six returns the SBK paddock to the Czech Republic at the Autodrom Most on July 29-31 before a summer break takes place. The French round remains in the first third of September (9-11), followed two weeks later by the Catalunya Round at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, and the Portuguese round two weeks after that at the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve on October 7-9, which brings an end to the WorldSSP300 season.
The final three rounds of the Championship will take place outside of Europe, with Argentina being the first at the Circuito San Juan Villicum on October 21-23, before the Indonesian Round at the Pertamina Mandalika International Street Circuit takes place. The Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit is on the provisional calendar but has yet to be assigned dates, closing the season for the first time since 1996. A 13th event is to be announced, with dates and venue to be communicated in due course. The non-European races will feature only WorldSBK and WorldSSP classes.
WorldSBK Executive Director Gregorio Lavilla gave his thoughts on the calendar: “Firstly, it’s great to unveil the 2022 WorldSBK calendar so soon after the thrilling 2021 season has finished. WorldSBK will bring a refreshed brand identity for 2022 and we look forward to the season after two challenging seasons due to the Covid-19 pandemic. A thirteenth round will take place and we have some options for where this event could be, whilst it will be great to welcome Australia and the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit back to the calendar, this time closing the season. The date is to be confirmed due to logistical challenges that require further analysis. I am pleased to welcome back two of 2021’s new circuits: the Autodrom Most and the Pertamina Mandalika International Street Circuit. We look forward to another fantastic season of WorldSBK action.”
2022 WorldSBK Provisional Calendar:
| April 8-10 |
(Rnd 1) MotorLand Aragon, Spain |
| April 22-24 |
(Rnd 2) TT Circuit Assen, the Netherlands |
| May 20-22 |
(Rnd 3) Circuito Estoril, Portugal |
| June 10-12 |
(Rnd 4) Misano World Circuit “Marco Simoncelli,” Italy |
| July 15-17 |
(Rnd 5) Donington Park, England |
| July 29-31 |
(Rnd 6) Autodrom Most, Czech Republic |
| September 9-11 |
(Rnd 7) Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, France |
| September 23-25 |
(Rnd 8) Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Spain |
| October 7-9 |
(Rnd 9) Autodromo Internacional do Algarve, Portugal |
| October 21-23 |
(Rnd 10) Circuito San Juan Villicum, Argentina |
| November 11-13 |
(Rnd 11) Pertamina Mandalika Int’l Street Circuit, Indonesia |
| TBA |
(Rnd 12) Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, Australia |
| TBA |
(Rnd 13) TBA |
