Motorland is still far from being able to renew MotoGP: “I want to be honest… it’s taking time”

It remains unknown whether the Motorland Aragón circuit will continue to host the MotoGP World Championship beyond 2026, when the current contract expires. This Thursday, the Minister of Environment and Tourism in the Aragon Regional Government and also president of the circuit, Manuel Blasco, confirmed that 
they are in constant contact with Dorna but, realistically, it is costing “blood, sweat, and tears.”

When questioned by ARAGÓN PRESS, Blasco emphasized that they have some advantages when it comes to negotiating, but admitted that it’s not being easy. “I’m optimistic about the effort we’re putting in, but I’m realistic. It’s costing us blood, sweat, and tears. We must continue negotiating,” he said. 

He himself emphasized that he met with Dorna CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta in Madrid two months ago and that since then they have been holding regular meetings through “second and third levels.” “We are in constant contact, and both parties are interested in the Grand Prix going ahead,” he clarified. 

CONTINUITY, VERY COMPLICATED

Aragón’s continued presence on the calendar of the world’s premier two-wheeled competition is more in jeopardy than ever after Ezpeleta, during the renewal of Montmeló until 2031, announced that the intention from 2027 onwards was to reduce the Grand Prix in the Iberian Peninsula to a maximum of “two or three” in order to open the competition to new markets. Until 2026, there are up to five Grand Prix events on the calendar, and as the weeks go by, in addition to Catalonia, the one in Valencia (Cheste) is already secured. At most, one spot would remain to be shared between Alcañiz, Jerez, and Portimao (Portugal).

” Competing with India isn’t easy. I want to be honest. Competing with Montmeló or Valencia, with 5 and 3 million inhabitants within a 100-kilometer radius, isn’t easy. Nor is it easy with countries like China, which is knocking on MotoGP’s door, or the United Arab Emirates, which are coming with checks,” the president of Motorland stated, while insisting that Motorland has other attractions to offer. “We do it better than them, and the riders like the circuit. Márquez says it’s his best circuit; it’s his best ally. We also have Technopark next door, which is where the world championship helmets are homologated,” he argued. 

AZCÓN ALSO SPEAKS OUT

Aragonese President Jorge Azcón also spoke out on this matter this Thursday after being questioned by the media present at the economic announcement made by the Costa Group. The head of the DGA stated that negotiations will continue and that he will not throw in the towel.

“It’s not just the government’s responsibility, but we’re the ones who brought back the Grand Prix, which were lost. We were the ones who brought back MotoGP to Alcañiz. The facilities are possibly the best we have in all of Spain ,” Azcón said.