SeasonMap

Motorsport weekend, month by month around the world

Grand Prix weekend: road closures, engines from dawn, the year's dearest rooms.

28 destinations on SeasonMap, ranked within each month by the comfort score — because the point is not only where the season is on, but whether the weather is worth the trip while it is.

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When it is on

Number of destinations with motorsport weekend on in that month. Windows move a little each year.

Motorsport weekend in January

  1. 🇲🇨 Monaco, MonacoMonte-Carlo Rally · 18 Jan – 1 Feb (usually)The world championship opens here in January, but the stages are on ice in the mountains behind rather than in the principality.73climate
  2. 🇫🇮 Rovaniemi, FinlandArctic Lapland Rally · 20 Jan – 5 Feb (usually)Snow-and-ice stages on the forest roads out of town in late January, run since the 1960s and used by the world's rally drivers as winter practice.24climate

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Motorsport weekend in February

  1. 🇲🇨 Monaco, MonacoMonte-Carlo Rally · 18 Jan – 1 Feb (usually)The world championship opens here in January, but the stages are on ice in the mountains behind rather than in the principality.76climate
  2. 🇫🇮 Rovaniemi, FinlandArctic Lapland Rally · 20 Jan – 5 Feb (usually)Snow-and-ice stages on the forest roads out of town in late January, run since the 1960s and used by the world's rally drivers as winter practice.33climate

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Motorsport weekend in March

  1. 🇸🇦 Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabian Grand Prix · 1 Mar – 30 Apr (usually)A night race on the Corniche circuit north of the centre, with the coast road shut for most of the week and rooms at their yearly high in years it runs.79climate

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Motorsport weekend in April

  1. 🇸🇦 Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabian Grand Prix · 1 Mar – 30 Apr (usually)A night race on the Corniche circuit north of the centre, with the coast road shut for most of the week and rooms at their yearly high in years it runs.73climate
  2. 🇮🇪 Killarney, IrelandRally of the Lakes · 28 Apr – 6 May (usually)Closed-road stages through the mountains on the May bank holiday weekend, running since 1979.70climate

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Motorsport weekend in May

  1. 🇲🇨 Monaco, MonacoMonaco Grand Prix · 20 May – 10 Jun (usually)In 2026 the race moves out of its usual late-May slot to the first weekend of June.90climate
  2. 🇺🇸 Indianapolis, United StatesIndianapolis 500 · 18–26 May (usually)Memorial Day weekend, the largest single-day sporting crowd anywhere, and the fortnight of practice and qualifying before it.88climate
  3. 🇺🇸 Detroit, United StatesDetroit Grand Prix · 28 May – 5 Jun (usually)IndyCar on a street circuit through downtown at the turn of May into June, back off Belle Isle since 2023.87climate
  4. 🇺🇸 Charlotte, United StatesCoca-Cola 600 · 20 May – 1 Jun (usually)The longest race on the NASCAR calendar, run on the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend at Concord and starting in daylight to finish under lights.85climate
  5. 🇨🇦 Montreal, CanadaCanadian Grand Prix · 20 May – 15 Jun (usually)Formula One on the island circuit over a weekend in late May or early June, and the loudest weekend of the Montreal year.82climate
  6. Douglas, Isle of ManIsle of Man TT · 25 May – 8 Jun (usually)Around a fortnight from the late-May bank holiday: practice week, then race week on 37 miles of public road that shut in the morning and reopen in the evening.82climate
  7. 🇮🇪 Killarney, IrelandRally of the Lakes · 28 Apr – 6 May (usually)Closed-road stages through the mountains on the May bank holiday weekend, running since 1979.77climate

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Motorsport weekend in June

  1. San Marino, San MarinoSuperbike weekend at Misano · 10–22 Jun (usually)The World Superbike round at Misano fills the same beds as the September Grand Prix does, and San Marino is where the paddock and half the fans sleep.95climate
  2. 🇨🇦 Montreal, CanadaCanadian Grand Prix · 20 May – 15 Jun (usually)Formula One on the island circuit over a weekend in late May or early June, and the loudest weekend of the Montreal year.92climate
  3. 🇨🇿 Brno, CzechiaGrand Prix of Czechia · 15 Jun – 25 Jul (usually)MotoGP returned to the Masaryk Circuit in 2025 after five years away.92climate
  4. 🇲🇨 Monaco, MonacoMonaco Grand Prix · 20 May – 10 Jun (usually)In 2026 the race moves out of its usual late-May slot to the first weekend of June.87climate
  5. Douglas, Isle of ManIsle of Man TT · 25 May – 8 Jun (usually)Around a fortnight from the late-May bank holiday: practice week, then race week on 37 miles of public road that shut in the morning and reopen in the evening.85climate
  6. 🇺🇸 Detroit, United StatesDetroit Grand Prix · 28 May – 5 Jun (usually)IndyCar on a street circuit through downtown at the turn of May into June, back off Belle Isle since 2023.84climate
  7. 🇦🇺 Alice Springs, AustraliaFinke Desert Race · 4–9 Jun (usually)Bikes, buggies and trophy trucks run south to Aputula and back over the King's Birthday long weekend.84climate
  8. 🇺🇸 Charlotte, United StatesCoca-Cola 600 · 20 May – 1 Jun (usually)The longest race on the NASCAR calendar, run on the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend at Concord and starting in daylight to finish under lights.76climate

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Motorsport weekend in July

  1. 🇨🇿 Brno, CzechiaGrand Prix of Czechia · 15 Jun – 25 Jul (usually)MotoGP returned to the Masaryk Circuit in 2025 after five years away.87climate
  2. 🇭🇺 Budapest, HungaryHungarian Grand Prix · 20 Jul – 5 Aug (usually)The Hungaroring is twenty kilometres out of town and the race takes the city's hotel stock with it; rooms go at two or three times the usual and the M3 crawls for three days.81climate
  3. 🇺🇸 Pittsburgh, United StatesVintage Grand Prix · 10–20 Jul (usually)Old racing cars run on closed public roads through Schenley Park over a July weekend, which is rarer than it sounds.72climate

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Motorsport weekend in August

  1. 🇺🇸 Monterey, United StatesMonterey Car Week · 5–20 Aug (usually)Ten days of auctions, the historic races at Laguna Seca and the Concours on the eighteenth fairway at Pebble Beach.95climate
  2. Douglas, Isle of ManManx Grand Prix · 16 Aug – 5 Sep (usually)The same Mountain Course at the end of August, run for amateurs and newcomers and with the classic bikes alongside.86climate
  3. 🇭🇺 Budapest, HungaryHungarian Grand Prix · 20 Jul – 5 Aug (usually)The Hungaroring is twenty kilometres out of town and the race takes the city's hotel stock with it; rooms go at two or three times the usual and the M3 crawls for three days.79climate

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Motorsport weekend in September

  1. San Marino, San MarinoSan Marino motorcycle Grand Prix · 5–20 Sep (usually)The race is run at Misano on the coast below, but the beds are taken across the whole province including up here, and the roads on the Sunday are motorcycles end to end.87climate
  2. 🇦🇿 Baku, AzerbaijanAzerbaijan Grand Prix · 10–30 Sep (usually)The circuit runs through the old city walls and along the seafront, so the boulevard and half the centre are fenced off for the best part of a fortnight.85climate
  3. Douglas, Isle of ManManx Grand Prix · 16 Aug – 5 Sep (usually)The same Mountain Course at the end of August, run for amateurs and newcomers and with the classic bikes alongside.77climate
  4. 🇸🇬 Singapore, SingaporeSingapore Grand Prix · 15 Sep – 15 Oct (usually)The night race closes half the centre for a week and puts hotel rates near Marina Bay at their yearly peak, whether or not you have a ticket.60climate
  5. 🇧🇭 Manama, BahrainBahrain Grand Prix · 25 Sep – 10 Oct (usually)Race weekend fills every hotel on the island and the Saudi causeway with it.38climate

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Motorsport weekend in October

  1. 🇲🇽 Mexico City, MexicoMexico City Grand Prix · 25 Oct – 2 Nov (usually)Three days at the Autodromo at the end of October, overlapping Day of the Dead in most years.89climate
  2. 🇺🇸 Charlotte, United StatesBank of America 400 · 5–20 Oct (usually)The autumn Cup race at Concord, back on the plain oval from 2026 after several years on the road-course layout.89climate
  3. 🇦🇺 Gold Coast, AustraliaGold Coast 500 · 18–31 Oct (usually)Three days of touring cars on a street circuit through Surfers Paradise and Main Beach in late October.83climate
  4. 🇺🇸 Austin, United StatesUnited States Grand Prix · 16–27 Oct (usually)Formula One at Circuit of the Americas over a weekend in the second half of October, three weeks after the music festival has already emptied the hotels.81climate
  5. 🇧🇷 São Paulo, BrazilSao Paulo Grand Prix · 25 Oct – 20 Nov (usually)Three days at Interlagos in the first half of November, with the southern suburbs closed off and hotel rates across the city at their yearly high.77climate
  6. 🇧🇭 Manama, BahrainBahrain Grand Prix · 25 Sep – 10 Oct (usually)Race weekend fills every hotel on the island and the Saudi causeway with it.56climate
  7. 🇸🇬 Singapore, SingaporeSingapore Grand Prix · 15 Sep – 15 Oct (usually)The night race closes half the centre for a week and puts hotel rates near Marina Bay at their yearly peak, whether or not you have a ticket.52climate
  8. 🇲🇾 Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaMalaysian MotoGP at Sepang · 20 Oct – 10 Nov (usually)The season's closing rounds at Sepang, an hour south of the city.49climate

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Motorsport weekend in November

  1. 🇦🇺 Adelaide, AustraliaAdelaide Supercars finale · 24 Nov – 1 Dec (usually)The season ends on the parklands street circuit: four days of engines from mid-morning, concerts at night, and rooms in the East End booked out months ahead.94climate
  2. 🇲🇽 Mexico City, MexicoMexico City Grand Prix · 25 Oct – 2 Nov (usually)Three days at the Autodromo at the end of October, overlapping Day of the Dead in most years.93climate
  3. 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, United StatesFormula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix · 15–25 Nov (usually)Three nights of racing on the Strip in late November.86climate
  4. 🇲🇴 Macau, MacaoMacau Grand Prix · 12–25 Nov (usually)Four days of racing on the Guia street circuit in the middle of the city.78climate
  5. 🇧🇷 São Paulo, BrazilSao Paulo Grand Prix · 25 Oct – 20 Nov (usually)Three days at Interlagos in the first half of November, with the southern suburbs closed off and hotel rates across the city at their yearly high.78climate
  6. 🇦🇪 Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesAbu Dhabi Grand Prix · 25 Nov – 10 Dec (usually)The season finale at Yas Marina, with concerts after each night's running and the island effectively closed to anyone without a ticket.75climate
  7. 🇶🇦 Doha, QatarQatar Grand Prix · 20 Nov – 6 Dec (usually)Three days of night racing at Lusail at the end of November, with the year's highest room rates and a concert programme attached.75climate
  8. 🇲🇾 Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaMalaysian MotoGP at Sepang · 20 Oct – 10 Nov (usually)The season's closing rounds at Sepang, an hour south of the city.44climate

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Motorsport weekend in December

  1. 🇦🇺 Adelaide, AustraliaAdelaide Supercars finale · 24 Nov – 1 Dec (usually)The season ends on the parklands street circuit: four days of engines from mid-morning, concerts at night, and rooms in the East End booked out months ahead.91climate
  2. 🇦🇪 Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesAbu Dhabi Grand Prix · 25 Nov – 10 Dec (usually)The season finale at Yas Marina, with concerts after each night's running and the island effectively closed to anyone without a ticket.86climate
  3. 🇶🇦 Doha, QatarQatar Grand Prix · 20 Nov – 6 Dec (usually)Three days of night racing at Lusail at the end of November, with the year's highest room rates and a concert programme attached.86climate

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