It appears MotoGP's Argentine Grand Prix is under serious threat due to budget cuts imposed by newly elected president Javier Milei. Drastic budgetary measures make it difficult to effectively implement the race weekend planned for early April on the Termas de Rio Hondo circuit. The economic crisis that has been plaguing the country for a long time could lead to the cancellation of the event. Milei implemented a policy of reducing spending upon his election, notably reducing the number of ministries from 18 to 9. But for the 2024 season calendar, this is not the only defection that is feared...
It seems unlikely that the Argentine president will provide the necessary funds for Argentine Grand Prix, which generally depends on financial support from the State, the provincial deputation of Santiago del Estero and private developers.
The cancellation of the opening round of the Motocross World Championship, scheduled for March, reinforces the hypothesis that the MotoGP Grand Prix could also be canceled due to lack of funding.
MotoGP risks once again this year suffering from prolonged absences from the calendar
The Hungarian track Balaton Park, designated as a reserve in September 2023, does not seem viable as a replacement due to lack of time. But that's not all: the Kazakh Grand Prix, planned mid-June and already canceled last season, could also be threatened.
The situation remains uncertain, and no official confirmation has yet been released regarding the cancellation of the Argentine Grand Prix of MotoGP like that of a trip to the steppes of Kazakhstan. If this rumor relayed by GP One was confirmed, the category would once again have to suffer from prolonged absences in the concert of world sports whose success requires flawless exposure in the media.
