Red Bull Ring extends its contract with MotoGP after securing F1 future
Having extended the contract with Formula One last July, Red Bull Ring has announced that the Austrian track will remain on the MotoGP schedule until at least 2030.
Last July, Formula One confirmed that the Austrian GP will be held at the Red Bull Ring up to and including 2030. MotoGP has now revealed that it has also extended its contract with the Red Bull Ring which will see the premier championship of motorcycle road racing race until at least 2030 in Styria.
After nearly two decades, the Austrian GP returned to the calendar in 2016 and immediately became a fan and paddock favourite, winning Best Grand Prix for its first event back and then taking the trophy again in 2019.
Set in the glorious Styrian hills in Spielberg, the Red Bull Ring usually sees close on-track battles in every category of the MotoGP championship.
Commenting on the extension, Red Bull Ring's owner Mark Mateschitz added: "Anyone who loves motorsport loves MotoGP. It embodies racing in its purest form. When the best riders in the world go head-to-head and there are multiple changes of position in a single lap, nobody can stay in their seats.
"Once you’ve experienced the enthusiasm of the fans here at the Red Bull Ring, you can’t get enough of it. I am delighted that we have been able to secure this great event for the spectators with a long-term commitment to Austria and to the Steiermark in particular."
Speaking of the announcement, MotoGP CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta commented: "We’re very happy to announce that the Austrian Grand Prix will be on the calendar until 2030. Not only is it one of the world’s most beautiful racetracks, it also delivers an incredible weekend for fans with fantastic facilities, great entertainment events, and spectacular racing. The Red Bull Ring has staged some of our most iconic modern moments since the track returned to the calendar.
"As the home track for KTM and part of Red Bull’s incredible commitment to motorsport, it’s also an important venue for many of our stakeholders and Austrian motorsport as a whole. We’re very happy to announce that we’ll be returning until 2030 and look forward to many more years working together."
