Teenagers on a Grand Prix track
The Moto4 Asia Cup is for riders on the way up. It is one of the junior series that feeds young Asian riders toward the Grand Prix classes. At Mandalika it shares the paddock and tarmac with the MotoGP Indonesian Grand Prix, so the riders work in front of the full Grand Prix crowd.
The Indonesia Round is the fourth stop of the 2026 season, held from 9 to 11 October 2026. Support races fill the gaps between the MotoGP, Moto2 and Moto3 sessions. If you are sitting in the stands for the big names, you get these races in the same seat.
The circuit between the hills and the sea
Mandalika is a purpose-built street circuit in the Mandalika Special Economic Zone in Central Lombok. Its loop of roughly 4.3 km and 17 corners sits behind Seger Beach, with green hills rising behind the back straight. It opened in 2021. World Superbike raced there first, and MotoGP followed from 2022.
The track is low and close to the ocean. From the higher grandstands you look over palm scrub toward the water. The air is humid, and October falls at the tail of Lombok’s dry season. Heat is a bigger factor than rain on most days, although tropical showers can hit the coast in the afternoon.
Riders call the layout fast and flowing, with long straights broken up by tight hairpins. Those hairpins are where junior races tend to bunch up. Overtakes there come in packs, which is why the support races often outshine the main event.
Reaching Mandalika from the airport
Lombok has one airport, and it handles almost every race-weekend arrival. Lombok International Airport (Zainuddin Abdul Madjid, code LOP) sits near Praya, roughly 30 to 40 minutes by road from the circuit. Domestic flights connect it with Jakarta, Bali and Surabaya, and some regional international routes land there too.
Other common ways in:
- From Bali: fast boats from Padang Bai or Serangan to Lombok’s west coast, then a long drive south
- From Bali by ferry: the public car ferry from Padang Bai to Lembar, which is slower but carries vehicles
- From Gili Islands or Senggigi: a two-hour drive south to Kuta by private car
Where race fans sleep and eat
Kuta Lombok is the base for most people at the race. Note that this is a different place from Kuta in Bali. It is a surf town of guesthouses, warungs and cafés a few minutes’ drive west of the circuit gates. The big resorts inside the Mandalika zone, beside Tanjung Aan and Kuta Beach, put you closest to the track.
Plenty of fans also stay in Praya, near the airport, or drive down from Senggigi and Mataram for each day of racing. On race weekend the whole south coast fills up. People who stay further out usually leave a generous margin for the drive, because traffic piles up on the access roads.
Between sessions and after the racing, the coast is close by:
- Tanjung Aan: a wide horseshoe bay with pale sand, a short ride east
- Bukit Merese: a grassy headland above Tanjung Aan, popular at sunset
- Seger Beach: right beside the circuit, with surf breaks offshore
- Selong Belanak: a beginner surf beach about 30 minutes west of Kuta
Moving through Kuta on race weekend
Kuta works on scooters and cash. Most visitors rent a motorbike from a guesthouse or a roadside stand for the weekend. Locals ride without fuss, but the circuit roads are packed with first-timers, so many fans hire a driver for race days instead. Small warungs and drivers mostly expect Indonesian rupiah in cash. Card machines are more common at the resorts and the larger cafés.
Lombok is majority Muslim, home to the Sasak people, and is known as the island of a thousand mosques. In town and in villages, visitors usually cover shoulders and knees, and beachwear stays on the beach. 9 October 2026 is a Friday, so many local men head to the mosque around midday. Expect some shops and stalls to shut for an hour then.
At the circuit, fans who have done Mandalika before bring:
- A hat and high-factor sunscreen: much of the trackside seating is exposed to the sun
- A refillable water bottle: humidity wears people down faster than the heat alone
- A light rain layer: for an afternoon tropical shower
- Earplugs: Grand Prix bikes on the same bill are very loud
Dates, tickets and the race schedule
The dates are fixed: 9 to 11 October 2026, the MotoGP Indonesian Grand Prix weekend at the Mandalika International Street Circuit. Practice and qualifying usually fall on Friday and Saturday. Races are spread across Saturday and Sunday, though the exact session times belong to the official MotoGP timetable for the weekend.
There is no separate Moto4 ticket. Fans watch the series with a Grand Prix ticket for the day or the weekend, in whichever grandstand or general admission area that ticket covers. The official MotoGP website carries the event calendar, the session timetable and the ticket links for the Indonesian round. Prices are listed there by grandstand.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Moto4 Asia Cup Indonesia Round in 2026?
It runs 9 to 11 October 2026 at the Mandalika International Street Circuit on Lombok. It is the fourth stop of the season and part of the MotoGP Indonesian Grand Prix weekend.
Do I need a separate ticket to watch the Moto4 races?
No. The Moto4 Asia Cup is a support series on the Grand Prix bill, so fans watch it with a MotoGP Indonesian Grand Prix ticket. The official MotoGP website carries the ticket links and grandstand prices.
How do I get to Mandalika circuit?
Fly into Lombok International Airport (LOP) near Praya, which is roughly 30 to 40 minutes by road from the circuit. From Bali, fast boats and the Padang Bai to Lembar ferry cross to Lombok, followed by a drive south.
Where do people stay for the race?
Most fans stay in Kuta Lombok, a few minutes west of the circuit, or at the resorts in the Mandalika zone near Tanjung Aan. Others base themselves in Praya, Mataram or Senggigi and drive in each day.
What is the weather like at Mandalika in October?
October is the tail end of Lombok's dry season, so expect strong heat and high humidity. Afternoon tropical showers are possible. Much of the trackside seating is exposed, so fans usually bring sun protection and a light rain layer.
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