Di Giannantonio «surprised day by day» by VR46 MotoGP team’s approach
The Italian joins VR46 for the 2024 season after losing his Gresini ride to Marc Marquez for this year. Last year’s Qatar Grand Prix winner has never been part of the VR46 Academy stable, but has been left «surprised» by the level of support he has received from the structure so far in 2024. «Well, […]
Gresini MotoGP rider Marquez says he «won’t be faster than in the past»
2024 is Marquez’s 12th season in the premier class, having made his debut 11 years ago in 2013 with Honda. In the first two grands prix of the 2024 campaign, Marquez has found himself in battles with Tech3 GasGas rookie sensation Pedro Acosta, leading to comparisons between the two. Commenting on Acosta’s form, Marquez says […]
MotoGP “not ruling out” joint F1 event under Liberty ownership
On Monday 1 April, Liberty announced it had acquired 86% ownership of Dorna Sports and MotoGP as part of a deal valued at €4.2 billion. With both F1 and MotoGP now under Liberty’s umbrella, talks of a potential joint race weekend for the two series has surfaced again. Read Also: In an exclusive first interview […]
Negotiating F1 and MotoGP TV deals together «a non-starter»
On Monday 1 April, American media giant Liberty announced it had acquired 86% ownership of Dorna Sports and the MotoGP World Championship in a blockbuster €4.2 billion deal. The buyout, which is expected to be completed by the end of 2024, means Liberty now owns the world’s two biggest motorsport series in F1 and MotoGP. […]
Liberty «very confident» MotoGP buyout deal will get regulator clearance
On Monday 1 April, Formula 1 owner Liberty announced it had acquired MotoGP and parent company Dorna Sports from Bridgepoint Capital for €4.2 billion. The deal was originally set to be finalised prior to the start of the 2024 MotoGP season, but getting it cleared by anti-trust boards – particularly in the European Union – […]
Liberty “not planning to change” MotoGP under new ownership
On Monday morning, American media giant Liberty announced it had acquired 86% ownership in MotoGP in a deal worth €4.2 billion. The deal – set to be completed by the end of 2024 – will see Liberty hold ownership of motorsports’ two biggest championships in Formula 1 and MotoGP, though the latter will continue to […]
Why MotoGP fans must be patient and accept some pain with Liberty’s takeover
It is a blockbuster deal that will get the financial markets hot and bothered. Liberty Media’s acquisition of Dorna Sports from Bridgepoint Capital has come in a deal worth €4.2 billion. That’s not bad for a company that was worth around €500 million in 2006, when Bridgepoint bought Dorna from CVC in 2006 after the […]
F1 owner Liberty Media takes over MotoGP in $4bn deal with Dorna
The American entertainment company, which owns the rights to Formula 1 since 2016, will take over Dorna, which has owned MotoGP since 1992 and also controls WorldSBK and the MotoE World Cup, in a deal valued at €4.2 billion. Liberty Media will acquire 86% of MotoGP, while MotoGP management will retain approximately 14% of their […]
Honda ‘doesn’t know yet what is good to do’ on 2024 MotoGP bike – Zarco
Despite overhauling its motorcycle for the 2024 season, Honda hasn’t been able to chip its way into the leaders after two rounds of the campaign. Honda’s top result so far is a 12th position, scored by Joan Mir in Portugal and Zarco in Qatar. After a Portuguese GP in which he struggled to 15th, Zarco says Honda hasn’t stumbled across […]