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In the world before, the Grands Prix were preparing for a future of 22 races with an extensive exfiltration from the European continent to better present themselves to emerging countries with a flourishing market. Then the coronavirus arrived and brought the paddock back to the era of the “continental circus”, with 14 races, but not synonymous with 14 circuits. The seriousness of the situation is such that we must be sincerely happy to still be able to run and therefore to exist. We owe it to Carmelo Ezpeleta who presides over the destiny of the promoter Dorna. That’s it for 2020. Now we have to think about 2021…

In an environment marked by a pandemic, we must be flexible on our hind legs to move forward. Adapting to the Covid-19 health crisis has been a success Dorna, a discharge that can be given, even if there are still three Grands Prix to go.

20 Grands Prix and overseas…

That being said, we are in November, and we have to sketch out what 2021 will be like. Unfortunately, at the moment, we still have to think about this damn coronavirus. In an interview with GP One, Carmelo Ezpeleta has drawn the broad outlines of the 2021 season. For now, this is the most that can be done…

What's he saying ? He hopes to establish 20 races, six more than in 2020, and he started three traced in reserve in order to compensate for impossible journeys. Because the intention is to leave Europe and cross the seas again to take up residence in countries that we have been forced to leave fallow this year.

That's the principle, while the idea of ​​holding two meetings close together on the same site like this year has not been ruled out. As for the dates, this is yet another problem since it will be necessary to align with the Formula 1 to avoid meeting up too often on the same weekend…

20 Grands Prix in 2021, we couldn’t ask for anything better!

Here is the very provisional calendar for the MotoGP World Championship planned for next season, overall very similar to what we know, however Portimão, Indonesia and the Igora Drive circuit in Russia are on the list of "sites reserve for the Grand Prix.