© 2024, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc. From a press launch issued By Dorna:
MotoGP™ to race on the Purple Bull Ring till 2030
A five-year contract extension confirms the Austrian GP on the calendar till 2030 inclusive
It’s official: the Austrian Grand Prix shall be on the MotoGP™ calendar till 2030. Beforehand confirmed till 2025, a brand new settlement ensures the world’s most enjoyable sport will proceed to race on the spectacular Purple Bull Ring – Spielberg from 2026-2030 inclusive.
After practically 20 years, the Austrian GP returned to the calendar in 2016 and instantly turned a fan and paddock favorite, successful Greatest Grand Prix for its first occasion again after which taking the trophy once more in 2019. Set within the superb Styrian hills in Spielberg, the Purple Bull Ring offers a shocking backdrop for MotoGP™ – serving up unbelievable racing, iconic ultimate nook showdowns, and a full programme of fan actions all through the Grand Prix.
Mark Mateschitz, proprietor of the Purple Bull Ring: “Anybody who loves motorsport loves MotoGP. It embodies racing in its purest type. When the most effective riders on the planet go head-to-head and there are a number of adjustments of place in a single lap, no one can keep of their seats. When you’ve skilled the passion of the followers right here on the Purple Bull Ring, you may’t get sufficient of it. I’m delighted that we’ve been in a position to safe this nice occasion for the spectators with a long-term dedication to Austria and to the Steiermark specifically.”
Carmelo Ezpeleta, CEO of MotoGP™ rights holder Dorna Sports activities: “We’re very completely satisfied to announce that the Austrian Grand Prix shall be on the calendar till 2030. Not solely is it one of many world’s most lovely racetracks, it additionally delivers an unimaginable weekend for followers with unbelievable amenities, nice leisure occasions, and spectacular racing. The Purple Bull Ring has staged a few of our most iconic trendy moments for the reason that monitor returned to the calendar.
“As the house monitor for KTM and a part of Purple Bull’s unimaginable dedication to motorsport, it’s additionally an necessary venue for a lot of of our stakeholders and Austrian motorsport as a complete. We’re very completely satisfied to announce that we’ll be returning till 2030 and stay up for many extra years working collectively.”
