We told you about it on November 26 last and the idea continues to gain ground. A MotoGP Grand Prix on the Spa Francorchamps track remains a sort of counter discussion which has been launched but which is gaining momentum. Those responsible for the Belgian route are indeed motivated. So much the better because there is still work to be done between now and 2020, the year cited as the objective to be achieved.
The motorcycle Grands Prix and Belgium are a story that spans from 1949 to 1990 on a circuit of Spa Francorchamps recognized as one of the justices of the peace of this world by all pilots. On two wheels or behind a steering wheel. Recently, Valentino Rossi hoped to be able to survey it with a racing car once he retired. With this ambition displayed, perhaps he will have to postpone retirement to tour with a motorcycle.
The director of the site, French Nathalie Maillet, confirmed on the media DH.be (which incidentally refers to one of our articles) that she had gone to Madrid to discuss with Dorna the opportunity to join the MotoGP calendar. The economic benefits, added to those of Formula 1, would not be negligible. And it’s yet another demonstration of MotoGP in full growth.
“Je veux récupérer quelques gros événements comme la MotoGP. J’ai passé récemment une journée à Madrid à discuter avec les organisateurs de la MotoGP. Bradley Smith rode last summer at Spa in the 500 cc. Les aménagements nécessaires pour accueillir à nouveau la moto ne sont pas irréalisables. D’ailleurs, il existe déjà neuf circuits bi , organisant à la fois la Formule 1 et la MotoGP. Je vais étudier le sujet plus profondément cette année, notamment au niveau de la rentabilité, du retour économique pour la région. Ce ne serait pas avant 2020. Mais je vise le long terme. Je suis là pour longtemps, sereine et bien entourée.”
Because interest in the category continues to increase. We will remember that the Finland think of his Grand Prix, that the Hungary also while South East Asia is working on its own in addition to its meeting in Malaysia. We will also not forget the Wales which announced an investor to give impetus to its circuit project to host the British Grand Prix. And who fell into the political rut.
It remains that for the Belgium, we are looking ahead to 2020. The demonstration, too, that we are thinking seriously about the subject. During our first post, Séverine Cirlande, Communication and Press manager of the Spa-Francorchamps circuit had specified: “ yes, this ambition is very real. It concerns the return of the World Endurance Championship to Spa in 2018 and a MotoGP Grand Prix project in 2020 ».
The Belgian Grand Prix didn’t go back yesterday…
