2025 Classic TT and Manx Grand Prix schedule confirmed

Initial race and qualifying times published by organisers

The race and qualifying schedules for this year's Classic TT and Manx Grand Prix have been announced.

The expanded meeting is due to take place from 17-29 August with the Classic TT and MGP to run in parallel during that period.

The first three days (17-19 August) will be dedicated to MGP qualifying before combined Classic TT & MGP qualifying sessions from 20-22 August.

After that the first MGP and Classic TT race day is penned in for Saturday, 23 August which will be followed a rest day on Sunday, 24 August.

Into the following week and the second MGP/Classic TT race day is planned on Bank Holiday Monday, 25 August before another rest day the day after (Tuesday, 26 August).

Two further race days dedicated solely to Classic TT machines will then take place on Wednesday, 27 August and the final day on Friday, 29 August with a rest day placed in between on Thursday, 28 August.

All rest days can be used as contingency sessions if required and there are further contingency slots available on the afternoons of Wednesday, 20 August and Thursday, 21 August as will as the evening of Friday, 22 August.

Furthermore, contingency sessions are available in the evenings of the race days on Wednesday, 27 August and Friday, 29 August.

The schedule remains subject to road closure approval by the Department of Infrastructure.

You can see the planned programme below:

2025 Classic TT & Manx Grand Prix schedule (17-29 August)

Practice Week

Sunday, 17 August

12:45 - Roads Close

13:30 - Newcomers speed controlled lap

13:45 - Junior / Supertwin MGP

14:30 - Senior / Supersport MGP

15:15 - Junior / Supertwin MGP

16:05 - Senior / Supersport MGP

18:00 - Roads re-open no later than

Monday, 18 August

18:00 - Roads Close

18:30 - Senior / Supersport MGP

19:20 - Junior / Supertwin MGP

21:00 - Roads re-open no later than

Tuesday, 19 August

18:00 - Roads Close

18:30 - Senior / Supersport MGP

19:20 - Junior / Supertwin MGP

21:00 - Roads re-open no later than

Wednesday, 20 August 

(Afternoon contingency available between 12.30pm and 5pm)

18:00 - Roads Close 

18:30 - Formula 1 Classic / Lightweight Classic

19:20 - Lightweight Classic / Historic Senior / Historic Junior

21:00 - Roads re-open no later than

Thursday, 21 August

(Afternoon contingency available between 12.30pm and 5pm)

18:00 - Roads Close 

18:30 - Senior/Supersport MGP / Formula 1 Classic / Junior/Supertwin MGP

19:20 - Lightweight Classic / Historic Senior / Historic Junior  

21:00 - Roads re-open no later than

Friday, 22 August

12:30 - Roads Close 

13:00 - Senior/Supersport MGP / Junior/Supertwin MGP / Formula 1 Classic

14:35 - Lightweight Classic / Historic Senior / Historic Junior

16:30 - Roads re-open no later than

(Evening contingency available between 6pm and 9pm)

Race Week

Saturday, 23 August

09:30 - Roads Close 

10:15 - Supertwin MGP Race (3 laps)

13:00 - Supersport MGP Race (4 laps)

15:00 - Formula 1 Classic / Lightweight Classic Qualifying

15:45 - Historic Senior / Historic Junior Qualifying

21:00 - Roads re-open no later than

Sunday, 24 August

REST DAY

(Afternoon contingency available between 12.45pm and 6pm)

Monday, 25 August (Bank Holiday)

09:30 - Roads Close 

10:15 - Junior MGP Race (3 laps)

13:00 - Senior MGP Race (4 laps)

15:00 - Formula 1 Classic / Lightweight Classic Qualifying

15:45 - Historic Senior / Historic Junior Qualifying

21:00 - Roads re-open no later than

Tuesday, 26 August

REST DAY

(Morning/afternoon contingency available between 9.30am and 5pm AND evening contingency available between 6pm and 9pm)

Wednesday, 27 August

09:30 - Roads Close 

10:15 - Historic Junior Classic TT Race (3 laps)

13:00 - Formula 1 Classic TT Race (3 laps)

15:00 - Lightweight Classic TT Race (3 laps)

17:00 - Roads re-open no later than

(Evening contingency available between 6pm and 9pm)

Thursday, 28 August

REST DAY

(Morning/Afternoon contingency available between 9.30am and 5pm AND evening contingency available between 6pm and 9pm)

Friday, 29 August

09:30 - Roads Close 

10:15 - Historic Senior Classic TT Race (4 laps)

13:30 - Senior Classic TT Race (4 laps)

15:30 - Classic TT Parade (1 lap)

16:30 - Roads re-open no later than

(Evening contingency available between 6pm and 9pm)