MotoGP has introduced {that a} multi-year extension has been introduced for the Thai MotoGP to be held in Buriram.
A brand new deal between MotoGP promoter Dorna and the Thai authorities will maintain the Chang Worldwide Circuit on the MotoGP calendar till no less than 2031. The present contract between the federal government and Dorna was scheduled to run out after the 2026 race, scheduled for February 27 to March 1.
The announcement of the deal comes after there was hypothesis that the Thai authorities’s bid to host an F1 race because the starting of 2025, when the MotoGP season first started on the Thai Grand Prix, might imply the tip of MotoGP occasions in Thailand, the place the inaugural competitors was held in 2018.
“Since our first go to to Buriram in 2018, the Thai Grand Prix has solely grown into an more and more vital and spectacular occasion,” stated MotoGP CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta.
“The grandstands are all the time stuffed with followers, the races are all the time a fantastic present and the extra fan leisure on the venue is creating a really productive weekend for the document crowds we take pleasure in on the venue.
“Thailand and South East Asia are key for MotoGP. Our sport is already fashionable with a big viewers and there stays a number of potential for additional development.
“I’m very pleased to proceed working with the Thai Sports activities Authority and the great employees who made the occasion so successful.”
Dr Gonsak Yodmani, Governor of the Sports activities Authority of Thailand, added: “The Thai Grand Prix is greater than only a race, it’s a strategic software to drive the financial system by sports activities tourism, creating direct and oblique financial worth throughout tourism, motels, transport and provide chains.”
“These tangible advantages show the affect Thailand has achieved as a MotoGP vacation spot.”
Yodmani added: “Following the current cupboard assembly, the Thai authorities has permitted a five-year extension of internet hosting the occasion in Thailand from 2027 to 2031, reflecting the Thai authorities’s clear dedication to continuity.”
“The Thai Grand Prix is a strategic asset that enhances Thailand’s international picture, attracts worldwide vacationers and promotes sustainable financial circulation.
“The Sports activities Authority of Thailand is tasked with positioning Thailand as a regional motorsport hub by supporting competitions, nurturing younger riders, and leveraging our tender energy to show Thailand’s identification and values to the world.”
