Since Liberty Media's takeover of MotoGP, the paddock has been holding its breath. Ideas are flying, comparisons with Formula 1 are intensifying, and a new proposal is now stirring things up behind the scenes: racing Grand Prix prototypes on street circuits borrowed from F1, those winding, ultra-technical steel behemoths that have transformed Grand Prix motor racing into true international blockbusters. Carmelo Ezpeleta is open to the idea.
The transition to flag Liberty Medium It was welcomed as a long-awaited revolution, given how American society has transformed F1 into a global entertainment machine. MotoGP must now reinvent itself—or accept being reinvented—and some proposals have already sparked fierce opposition.
Un cost ceiling, ardently demanded by KTMThis immediately caused him to tense up. Honda, a staunch defender of the historical model.
Pete Beirer, the boss of KTM Motorsport, went even further, calling for a "mega weekend" in which F1 and MotoGP fans would come together for a high-value joint event: an unthinkable hypothesis just two years ago.
And here comes the most explosive idea: exporting MotoGP to certain street circuits of the F1 calendar.
Carmelo Ezpeleta, reporting live from Las Vegas, is not closing any doors
Present in Las Vegas — the ultimate showcase of modern F1 expertise — Carmelo Ezpeleta He was interviewed trackside by DAZN about the possibility of MotoGP bikes one day racing in these kinds of spectacular urban venues. His answer surprised everyone with its frankness:
« We have no problem racing on urban circuits. the only thing we need, These are clearance zones. »
« Here, it is difficult to predict fallback areas. but there are Formula 1 street circuits that we could use »
Ezpeleta doesn't say yes — but he certainly doesn't say no. He says " possible "And in post-Liberty MotoGP, possible "often means " under discussion ».
The message is clear: with the appropriate safety measures, some F1 street circuits could host MotoGP. Jeddah, Baku, Miami immediately come to mind… or a redesigned Shanghai, while the China preparing its big return to the calendar.
The Liberty Media-era MotoGP is a source of both fascination and concern. Street circuits? The arrival of F1 team bosses? Shared race weekends? The budget cap? MotoGP may be about to experience one of its biggest structural upheavals since its switch to four-stroke engines in 2002.
For purists, the risk is clear: transforming a sport based on raw performance, pure driving and mechanical DNA into a more “marketed” show.
For others, it's an opportunity: to stabilize team finances, attract premium sponsors, fill the stands, and above all — finally — bring the MotoGP at a level of exposure comparable to that of F1.
Ezpeleta, who remains pragmatic, seems to have grasped the equation: adapt without denying. Innovate without betraying. By accepting the idea of urban circuits — with the nuance of clearance zones — he sends a message: MotoGP will not remain static. It is about to evolve..
MotoGP is entering a new dimension, and the only remaining question is simple: how far will it go? Liberty Medium Is she ready to go?
