The Motorland Aragon circuit will remain on the MotoGP calendar through the next three seasons until 2026 after an agreement was struck between Dorna and the local Aragon government on Tuesday.
This three-year deal comes after the previous contract signed in 2022 meant that Aragon would host three Grand Prix races over a five-year period.
However, after MotoGP skipped out on racing at the fast-flowing Spanish venue in 2023, that deal only guaranteed action on two occasions between now and 2026.
The Aragon government have made it clear that they want as much exposure as possible for their circuit, which has led to a new deal being offered and approved – meaning Aragon will feature on the MotoGP schedule for the next three years instead.
The new deal to guarantee three races over as many seasons was signed together between Manuel Blasco, Minister of Environment and Tourism and President of Motorland and Dorna Sports CEO, Carmelo Ezpeleta.
Stipulations regarding the deal are as they were in the already established contract struck in 2022, with the Aragon Government required to front up an additional €8 million to host the extra Grand Prix.
Per MotoGP’sannouncment, the new development comes in the wake of a study on the economic, reputation and projection impact of the circuit, conducted by The Aragon Institute of Development.
The study found several benefits of hosting motorcycle Grand Prix racing.
It concluded that the economic impact of hosting MotoGP amounts to €47 million, a suitable return on investment on the €8 million hosting fee.
The research also revealed that people attending the event spent over €200 per day on average and over €460 per stay.
Fans in 2022 were treated to an emphatic showdown between Enea Bastianini and Francesco Bagniaia, with the former pipping his Italian compatriot to the line.
In 2024, the Aragon GP will seek to wow fans once again from August 30 to September 01.
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