This 2022 MotoGP season has been announced as the longest in the history of Grands Prix based on a calendar developed around 21 meetings around the world. A real victory in the face of a health crisis which has weighed down the atmosphere over the past two years. But in today's world, we can no longer predict anything. Because the pandemic is still relevant and remains a subject in Japan while a war in Europe threatens the organization of reunions with Finland on the border with Russia...
Carmelo Ezpeleta took stock of the situation of its 2022 calendar after four Grands Prix contested and during the fifth of the year at Portugal. He did not hide the concerns that are relevant to the meetings of the Japan and Finland which, if confirmed, would reset the format of the season to 19 jousting. Because there are no substitution stages or double tests on the agenda.
For the Japan, the question arises from the health crisis. There are still restrictions on entering the country and we do not know how this situation will evolve on Japanese territory. Dorna's boss, Carmelo Ezpeleta, was nevertheless clear on one point: the caravan MotoGP will not want to undergo any quarantine obligation.
For Finland, This is an other story. We know that the construction of the KymiRing has experienced recurring financing problems. We also know that the route that emerged from the ground did not really excite the locals Mika Kallio. The Finnish Grand Prix was expected in 2019, but Covid-19 arrived, also leading to the cancellations of 2020 and 2021. And for 2022? There is war in Ukraine...
Finland has a 1 km border with Russia
KymiRing's debut as a Grand Prix venue has been postponed until July 10, 2022. The promoter has always counted on at least 60 spectators, but a large number of which is expected from the Russia neighbor. However, since the Russian invasion, the Finns have interrupted rail connections to Saint Petersburg, both for people and for goods. The Finns have a 1 km border with the Russian Federation…
A political situation which does not encourage optimism regarding the holding of the MotoGP meeting. The Finn Aki Ajo, boss of the eponymous teams in Moto3 and Moto2, still remains hopeful: “ rumors are rumors. The fact is that we do not have a war in Finland. And it's calm at the borders ", said Aki Ajo. " The organizers work tirelessly, they make efforts. My latest information is that everything will be ready for the Grand Prix », ends the same Garlic. To be continued…
