Submitted by David Emmett on
There has been yet another change to the MotoGP calendar for 2021. As had been expected, the Malaysian Grand Prix scheduled for October 24th at the Sepang International Circuit has been canceled. In its place will be an extra race at the Misano circuit in Italy. Misano will be the second circuit, after Portimão, which will two races this year but not back to back. Unlike the Portuguese circuit, however, Misano will host its second race five weeks after the first, rather than six months later.
This change looks like being the final alteration to the 2020 calendar. Despite the fact that the Covid-19 outbreak in Texas has placed serious demands on hospital capacity, with ICU beds now 99% occupied, MotoMatters.com understands that there is a huge push inside Dorna to make the Austin race happen. The Circuit of The Americas and the county and state governments are also assisting in pushing the race to take place.
This would bring the calendar up to 19 MotoGP events in 2021, only one shy of the planned 20 races. Though the calendar still contains a final TBC (to be confirmed) round, this seems very unlikely to take place.
The updated calendar appears below:
Date | Grand prix | Circuit |
28 March | Qatar* | Losail International Circuit |
4 April | Qatar* | Losail International Circuit |
18 April | Portugal | Algarve International Circuit |
02 May | Spain | Circuito de Jerez – Ángel Nieto |
16 May | France | Le Mans |
30 May | Italy | Autodromo del Mugello |
06 June | Catalunya | Barcelona - Catalunya |
20 June | Netherlands | TT Circuit Assen |
27 June | Germany | Sachsenring |
8 August | Styria | Red Bull Ring-Spielberg |
15 August | Austria | Red Bull Ring-Spielberg |
29 August | Great Britain | Silverstone |
12 September | Aragón | MotorLand Aragón |
19 September | San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini | Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli |
03 October | Americas | Circuit of the Americas |
24 October | TBC | Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli |
7 November | Algarve | Algarve International Circuit |
14 November | Comunitat Valenciana | Comunitat Valenciana-Ricardo Tormo |
tbc | tbc | tbc |
Postponed Grands Prix to be rescheduled subject to the pandemic: | |
Grand prix | Circuit |
República Argentina | Termas de Río Hondo |
Reserve Grand Prix Venues: | |
Indonesia** | Mandalika International Street Circuit |
* Evening Race
** Subject to Homologation
There will be a maximum of 20 events in the 2021 season. All dates, events and the attendance of spectators are subject to the evolution of the pandemic and the approval of the corresponding Governments and authorities.
Malaysian GP cancelled and replaced by a Grand Prix at Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli
The FIM, IRTA and Dorna Sports regret to announce the cancellation of the Malaysia Motorcycle Grand Prix, which was set to take place at Sepang International Circuit from the 22nd to the 24th of October.
The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting entry restrictions for Malaysia oblige the cancellation of the event.
The FIM MotoGP™ World Championship looks forward to returning to Sepang in 2022 to race in front of our dedicated Malaysian fans.
The FIM, IRTA and Dorna Sports are pleased to confirm that MotoGP™ will return to Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli from the 22nd to the 24th of October, the weekend previously scheduled for the Malaysian GP, for a second Grand Prix at the classic Italian track. The name of this event will be announced in due course.
The date for the Gran Premio Octo di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini remains unchanged.
Comments
Texas is larger than most counties.
54.92% of Texas State Population is fully Vaccinated.
If you go COTA - do not travel outside of Travis county (Austin) because the numbers of confirmed cases and confirmed deaths in Texas are trending upwards whereas the cases in Travis county Texas are small, but still trending upwards.
HA! yes. Stay around Austin.
HA! yes. Stay around Austin.
It's the unvaccinated public
It's the unvaccinated public coming in from outside of Austin they need to be worried about.
Delta and hotspots
Not a fun comment, but I am entirely sure my decision to not go is a good one for me. The USA Southern Red areas are atrocious Delta variant swells right now, and this is still early in it's bloom. Seeing horrible rates of infection reported and hospital beds full. Worst to come, exponential change. Weekly stats are gloomy.
Cancelled going to Burning Man. My birthday today, had two plans w two friends. One was called an hr before our meet up telling her she has been exposed by a patient and needs to quarantine. Other? In lockdown from exposure earlier in the week from another friend that is sick but didn't know it yet. Serious shite! Covid w an exponent of virulence. Effects aren't worse, but the exposure needed to catch it is MUCH smaller than the original. The original precaution guidelines about time and distance inside aren't fitting.
Be well friends!
Well put
If COTA really happens I will not be going, for the same reasons. TX is really bad right now.
The unvaxxed and anti-masktards will screw it up for everyone...
The unvaxxed and anti-masktards will screw it up for everyone...look at J Herrin.... unvaxxed and missed 2 MA races.
It works ya fools. Just get the shot for public health. Jesus.
I got vaccinated as soon as
I got vaccinated as soon as it was avaiable in my age group. I've been super careful, treating 2021 the same as 2020. And I still got the Delta variant two weeks ago. The vaccine probably helped but the virus still took me down hard for days. Sleeping 20 of 24 hours for a few days. Blueprint symptoms for Delta.
I have tickets and lodging for COTA in October. I'll be surprised if the round actually happens.
Schengen visa countries
Is the ban on travel to the US from Schengen visa countries (26 European countries - plus the UK) still in effect ? If so, how is it possible that the mainly European based paddock (heavily Italian, Spanish, British oriented) believe entry into the US is possible ? Perhaps the belief (hope ?) is that the current US travel restrictions will change in late September for MotoGP personnel - and for F1 in November 2021 when COTA is apparently preparing for a double header. Comments David ?
In America, either you get
In America, either you get vaccinated and are safe, or don't and accept the risk. 99+% of those in hospitals have chosen not to get vaccainted.