He TT Circuit Assen became the first circuit to renew its MotoGP contract this 2024 to be paired with the circuit that signed the longest contract, the Lusail International Circuit in Qatar, which is also guaranteed MotoGP. until 2031.
This is an extension of the contract because those responsible for the Dutch Cathedral signed an agreement until the end of 2026 and now it has been extended until 2031. And it is also extensive for the Superbike World Championship where they have signed a part since 1992.
Assen is the oldest track on the MotoGP calendar, dating back to 1949, and only the Covid pandemic has forced the cancellation of its annual appointment at the premier two-wheeled event in 2020. It is one of the Central European fan favorites that has an amazing atmosphere. and its only final chicane where so many races have been decided despite the fact that the track has lost much of its beauty after various renovations.
Last year in 2023, attendance records were broken at Assen, according to data provided by Dorna, with 105,842 for the Sunday race and 179,167 for the weekend. 2025 will be a historic year for Assen as it will celebrate the centenary of the first TT.
Arjan BosPresident of the TT Circuit Assen, explained: “We are incredibly pleased with the extension of this contract, especially now that MotoGP is developing strongly. It reaffirms the status of TT Assen as a highlight on the MotoGP calendar . We are proud to continue building the future of motorsport together.”
In its part, Carmelo EzpeletaCEO of Dorna Sports, recalled that “Assen was part of the first season of Grand Prix racing in 1949 and there is no other place that we have been with throughout the 75 years of racing that we will celebrate in 2024. It is unique, but we will not back just for the history or the statistics Racing in Assen, even 100 years after the first races held in the place, remains unique and unique. and there is no better combination than the most exciting sports races in the world in one of its best locations.
MotoGP contracts with circuits
2031
Lusail/Qatar circuit
Assen/P circuit. Low
2026
Phillip Island circuit/Australia
Le Mans circuit/France
Sachsenring circuit/Germany
Chest circuit/Com. Valencian
Barcelona-Catalunya/Catalunya circuit
Motorland Aragón/Aragón circuit
Circuit of Jerez/Spain
Misano/San Marino circuit
Mugello/Italy circuit
Buriram Chang Circuit/Thailand
Sokol/Kazakhstan circuit
2025
Termas de Río Hondo circuit/Argentina
Red Bull Ring circuit in Spielberg/Austria
2024
Sepang/Malaysia circuit
Mandalika/Indonesia circuit
Austin/Americas COTA circuit
Source: La Verdad
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