Le Mans Agrees New Five-Year Deal to Host French MotoGP
One of the favourite venues on the MotoGP calendar for fans and riders will remain on the schedule until at least 2031
After Valencia agreed a new five year MotoGP deal until the end of 2031, Le Mans has done the same by signing a five-year extension with Dorna.
The Bugatti Circuit, a shorter permanent track within the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans road course, has extended its current deal for a further five years and will host the French round for the next seven years, including 2025.
The French circuit’s deal to host MotoGP races was set to end after 2026 before the new renewal. Like Valencia, Le Mans has been a mainstay on the MotoGP calendar for many years and has produced some of the best racing of recent times.
The new agreement will also see the French GP remain on the MotoGP schedule well into series’ new regulations which come into force in 2027, which will include smaller 850cc engines, 100 per cent sustainable fuel and a ban of holeshot devices among other things.
Le Mans has been the home of the French Grand Prix since 2000 and in 2023 it set a new attendance record of 278,805 before smashing that in 2024 with a total of 297,000 spectators across the weekend.
Dorna CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta said: “France already has an incredible legacy in motorsport, and we’re proud that our French Grand Prix has added to that at the same time as attracting a huge new wave of fans to the event, area and to the sport itself.
“We are the biggest sporting event in France and the grandstands reflect our growing and diverse audience, showcasing exactly what we want to see around the world as the sport continues to grow exponentially.
“France is a vital market for us and working with PHA Claude Michy, we couldn’t ask for more.”
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