Motegi MotoGP startMotoGP's ruling body, FIM, has revealed another provisional calendar for the 2012 season, with little change from the previous version.

The most significant change is the start of the season moving forward by a week, with the Qatar Grand Prix now taking place on April 8 rather than on April 15, as published in the calendar revealed in September.

The Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez has also now been confirmed, the race having appeared as subject to a new contract in the summer version of the calendar.

Sachsenring has been added to the schedule for the German Grand Prix, although the event is still subject to the finalization of a contract.

Provisional 2012 calendar
8 April         Qatar*              Doha/Losail
29 April        Spain               Jerez de la Frontera
6 May           Portugal (STC)      Estoril
20 May          France              Le Mans
3 June          Catalunya           Catalunya
17 June         Great Britain       Silverstone
30 June         Netherlands**       Assen
8 July          Germany (STC)       Sachsenring
15 July         Italy               Mugello
29 July         United States***    Laguna Seca
19 August       Indianapolis        Indianapolis
26 August       Czech Rep.          Brno
16 September    San Marino          Misano
30 September    Aragon              Motorland
14 October      Japan               Motegi
21 October      Malaysia            Sepang
28 October      Australia           Phillip Island
11 November     Valencia            Ricardo Tormo

*  Evening race
** Saturday Race
*** Only MotoGP class
STC (Subject to the contract)
TBC (To be confirmed)