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British Grand Prix secures MotoGP calendar place through 2028
MotoGP has extended its agreement with Silverstone, keeping the British Grand Prix on the World Championship calendar through the 2027 and 2028 seasons. The race returned to the circuit in 2010 after…
The Story in Brief
MotoGP has extended its agreement with Silverstone, keeping the British Grand Prix on the World Championship calendar through the 2027 and 2028 seasons. The race returned to the circuit in 2010 after a 24-year absence. Silverstone also hosts Formula One races.
This year’s British Grand Prix is scheduled for Sunday as the 12th of 22 rounds. Silverstone chief executive Stuart Pringle said the deal reaffirmed the venue’s commitment to two-wheel racing. MotoGP Group chief executive Carmelo Ezpeleta said Britain remained an important market and cited 11 different winners in the last 11 Grands Prix held at Silverstone.
The Indian Opinion
Claims that a long-running event is automatically secure can be as shallow as predictions that motorcycle racing has lost its audience. The stronger case is on the track, where 11 different winners in 11 Silverstone Grands Prix point to genuine competition. The deal will be judged by attendance, broadcast reach and race quality, not ceremonial announcements. Can the 2027 and 2028 editions sustain that competitive record?
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com
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