This end-of-year period is an opportunity to take stock of the year that is ending. In MotoGP, we looked at the crowds on the circuits. With this good overall result: 2 spectators came to the circuits. This is 884 more than a year ago. What to rejoice about? Yes and no…
First, this gross result: nearly three million people traveled around the world to attend a Grand Prix. Dorna therefore do not manage a fair. His MotoGP is a powerhouse not to be overlooked. Moreover, many countries want to join the calendar. The sign of success.
Certainly, but to get there, a new Grand Prix was needed: that of Thailand. He alone attracted 222.535 new fans. Without him, in fact, we would have regretted a decline in the number of enthusiasts in the stands.
The detail is provided by crash.net. The biggest increase in attendance compared to last year was recorded at the Sachsenring, which added 28 more fans, while the biggest drop was seen at the season finale in Valencia, with 554 38 people. A deflation that can be explained by the lack of stakes, since the titles were acquired, without forgetting the terrible weather conditions.
The Red Bull Ring (206) and Le Mans (206) were the only events other meetings with Buriram to be able to boast of having brought together more than 617 fans during the weekend. On Sunday, the French Grand Prix (200) was the largest crowd of the day, ahead of Assen (000), Sepang (105) and Buriram (203).
The first Thai Grand Prix does not seem to have overshadowed its neighbor Sepang, which attracted 3,371 more spectators. It must be said that we rushed to see the local hero in MotoGP, Hafiz Syahrin.
The least attended Grand Prix of the year is once again Qatar, with 31 spectators at the season opener. Then come Phillip Island (618) and Motegi (86). Finally, both Mugello and Catalonia saw their interest collapse.
It will be recalled that MotoGP exceeded two million spectators per season with the addition of a 17th round in 2005, reaching a previous record of 2 in 717.
| 2017 | 2018 | Difference | |
| Losail International Circuit | 32 033 | 31 618 | -415 |
| Termas de rio hondo | 167 398 | 171 604 | 4,206 |
| Circuit of the Americas | 118 826 | 125 127 | 6 301 |
| Jerez circuit | 129 890 | 144 771 | 14 881 |
| Le Mans | 204 222 | 206 617 | 2 395 |
| Mugello racetrack | 164 418 | 150 129 | -14 289 |
| Circuit de Barcelona – Catalunya | 176.391 | 155 401 | -20 990 |
| TT Assen circuit | 161 000 | 167 170 | 6 170 |
| Sachsenring | 164 801 | 193,355 | 28 554 |
| Brno Automotodrome | 193,834 | 187 348 | -6 486 |
| Red Bull Ring – Spielberg | 201 589 | 206 746 | 5 157 |
| Silverstone Circuit | 128 400 | 125 434 | -2,966 |
| Misano World Tour | 158 263 | 159,120 | 857 |
| MotorLand Aragon | 113 447 | 114 057 | 610 |
| Chang International Circuit | N / A | 222 535 | N / A |
| Double Motegi Ring | 89 501 | 96 425 | 6 924 |
| Phillip Island | 85 600 | 86 250 | 650 |
| Sepang International Circuit | 166 486 | 169 827 | 3 341 |
| Ricardo Tormo Tour – Valencia | 209 707 | 170 708 | -38 999 |
| Total | (2 665 806) | (2 884 242) | 218,436 |
