The Race calendar 2008 consisted of 18 rounds in 16 different countries

The Race calendar 2008 consisted of 18 rounds in 16 different countries (Spain, hosted the 3 rounds, Qatar, Turkey, China, France, Italy, Great Britain, Netherlands, Germany, Czech Republic, San Marino, Portugal, Japan, Australia and Malaysia) .

Exclusive to the MotoGP class, there was also a USA round at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, California, for the 800cc class only, as California law prohibits the publication of two high-stroke motorcycles. Arrested in 2008 a MotoGP event at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the first time a new track, and observers noted that the speedway hosts had raced motorcycles before cars.

All three classes were scheduled race, but heavy rain and wind prevented the 250cc class of racing. MotoGP race at Indianapolis against the clock, starting immediately at the Formula One circuit, with additional curves to the pit area, bypassing the bank with a turn of the oval track. Also because of the race against the clock on a route that normally run in a clockwise direction, have the run significant change.