That’s a wild ride of MotoGP rumors! Liberty Media buying Dorna and Carmelo Ezpeleta tossing around the idea of street circuits is definitely shaking things up.
If we’re talking about which F1 street track MotoGP should race at, given the constraints on run-off space for bikes, it seems like we’re down to just a couple of realistic (or semi-realistic) options mentioned in your article.
Here’s the entertainment factor breakdown of the two least impossible options:
1. 🇦🇺 Albert Park (Melbourne, Australia)
The article makes a strong case for this one, and honestly, the drama is delicious:
- The Swap Meet: It would mean kicking Phillip Island to the curb after hosting the Aussie GP since 1997. That’s like trading a beloved, vintage leather jacket for a shiny, new synthetic one—fans will riot, but the accountants will cheer!
- The Tree-Mendous Problem: The biggest hurdle is apparently the potential need to fell trees to create the necessary run-off. Imagine the headlines: “MotoGP Chopping Down Melbourne’s Heritage for High-Speed Thrills!” The sight of MotoGP bikes flying through a park circuit would be cool, but the ecological backlash would be a soap opera.
- The Logic: Dorna and the Australian Grand Prix Corporation are already talking, and the AGPC is sinking £200 million into Albert Park facilities. It’s an internal move, making it the most practical-yet-controversial option.
2. 🇨🇦 Circuit Gilles Villeneuve (Montreal, Canada)
Ah, the outside shot that wasn’t elaborated on, but offers a fantastic “what if” scenario:
- The Wall of Champions, But for Bikes: Imagine a MotoGP rider (especially a rookie) trying to stick the landing past the infamous “Wall of Champions.” Instead of just losing a wing, the consequence of a bad exit is a high-side that sends you into a concrete barrier. It would be terrifying, spectacular, and probably banned after the first session.
- A Brand New Frontier: Canada is a huge market, and taking MotoGP to Montreal would be a genuine expansion of the series’ footprint in North America, adding to the Austin (COTA) round.
- The Speed vs. Safety Debate: The track is more of a road course/street circuit hybrid, which might offer slightly better run-off than, say, Monaco or Vegas, but the speeds are immense. It would be a pure test of bravery and commitment, turning the Canadian GP into a legendary, must-watch event (or a chaotic scrap).
The Verdict for Pure Spectacle: Montreal!
While Albert Park is the most likely, moving the series to Montreal would be the ultimate show of force from Liberty Media. It would prove they can take MotoGP to a market that’s never hosted it, and on a legendary circuit where the danger is baked into the drama. The sight of bikes battling through the chicanes and high-speed sections, with the city as the backdrop, would be truly unforgettable, even if the run-off concerns would give every rider and safety marshal heart palpitations.
Source
MotoGP open to racing on F1 street circuits (Nextgen-Auto.com / https://www.google.com/search?q=Grandprix.com): https://motorsport.nextgen-auto.com/en/formula-1/motogp-open-to-racing-on-f1-street-circuits,204403.html
MotoGP boss Carmelo Ezpeleta drops street circuit bombshell (Visordown): https://www.visordown.com/news/motogp-boss-carmelo-ezpeleta-drops-street-circuit-bombshell
MotoGP under the influence: Liberty Media dreams of F1-style street circuits, Ezpeleta opens the door (Paddock-GP): https://www.paddock-gp.com/en/motogp-sous-influence-liberty-media-reve-de-circuits-urbains-facon-f1-ezpeleta-ouvre-la-porte/
Liberty Media Corporation Completes Acquisition of MotoGP (Press Release): https://www.libertymedia.com/investors/news-events/press-releases/detail/562/liberty-media-corporation-completes-acquisition-of-motogp
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