Thailand is still officially an event on the 2021 Grand Prix calendar. A piece of news from a local media outlet had raised doubts, and we told you relayed the information in the conditional. Others have combined it with the present tense and moved a little quickly since the clarification is coming. So this is the situation, for the moment...
The Thais therefore wanted to clarify that there was no question of any cancellation of their motorcycle Grand Prix at this time. An update relayed by the site Motorsport which echoes an official version regretting a “ misunderstanding ". This is the line of communication chosen by the circuit spokesperson: “ in fact, the government announced the postponement of the 2020 race and hosting in 2021 instead. We continue and look forward to welcoming the Thai Grand Prix to our circuit next Octoberin » we read on Autosport.
An essential clarification in a tense atmosphere that the health crisis imposed. If Thailand were indeed removed from the calendar, it would be a bad signal for further overseas travel. We are clearly not there yet.
Thailand: " there was a misunderstanding "
Thailand appeared in the calendar for the first time MotoGP in 2018, with the two editions held so far having proven immensely lucrative for the country, with the race being supported by local authorities. It is “ misunderstandings » which can therefore be expensive.
It will be recalled that travel to the Americas includes Austin and Argentina were postponed while the offseason at Sepang was canceled. It's the Qatar which acts as a refuge base for the Grands Prix paddock which will be set up there at the beginning of March for tests, then two Grands Prix.
