The German, Dutch and Finnish MotoGP events have been cancelled as a result of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, MotoGP organisers Dorna announced on Wednesday.
The Dutch and Finnish races were announced as postponed last week as the host countries’ respective governments decided to exercise a longer period covering the ban on large gatherings, with autumn dates for both initially the target, while a delay was also expected for the German encounter.
It has now been confirmed by MotoGP’s promoter Dorna Sports that all three events will cease to take place this year.
The Dutch TT at Assen had been the only event to have featured in each season since the World Championship was founded in 1949, while Finland was due to return for the first time since 1982.
“It is with great sadness that we announce the cancellation of these three important Grands Prix on the MotoGP calendar,” said Dorna Sports CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta.
“On behalf of Dorna I would like to thank all the fans for their understanding and patience as we wait for the situation to improve.
“We very much look forward to returning to the Sachsenring and the TT Circuit Assen in 2021, and eagerly await the Grand Prix debut of the new KymiRing next season.”
The cancellation of these events has no bearing on the season’s supposed opener in the Czech Republic in early August, while the succeeding British and Austrian events look good to go ahead – albeit potentially without spectators present- in a similar vein to the venues’ Formula 1 arrangements.
