Ezpeleta rules out Spa MotoGP return

The circuit "contacted us last summer. But the main problem is the safety. For us it's almost impossible to homologate the circuit for MotoGP" - Carmelo Ezpeleta
Ezpeleta rules out Spa MotoGP return

Dorna CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta has rulꦉed out the possibility of MotoGP returning to Spa Francorchamps in the future, describing the 4.3-mile track's ferociously high-speed layout as too dangerous for granཧd prix racing motorcycles.

Nathalie Maillet, the circuit director of the iconic venue, made contact with Dorna in recent months in a bid to resurrect the Belgian Grand Prix, telling local media that hosting a MotoGP event was among her long-ter🍎m goals.

However, Ezpeleta poured cold water on these hopes, a🔴nd acknowledged that while the circuit had been in co🔥ntact with Dorna mid-way through 2016, its layout and lack of run off in certain areas made the project 'almost impossible'.

"They contဣacted us last summer," said the Spaniard. "But the main problem is the safety. For us it's almost impossible to homologate the circuit for MotoGP."

With the chances of a grand prix return measuri♓ng in at close to zero, Ezpele꧅ta did refuse to rule out the possibility of the World Superbike series visiting the venue in the future.

"We were discussing a little bit for Superbike they proposed to do some works [mo𓆉difications]. But for sure, for the moment 'no' for MotoGP and Superbike, we need to talk about it."

Spa was struck off the grand prix calendar ahead of the 1991 season after the circuit's final😼 section - the infamous ribbon of tarmac that features the hair𒊎-raising Blanchemont left, taken in sixth-gear, with limited run off - was one of stretches deemed too dangerous for grand prix-spec motorcycles.

Pier Francesco Chili was extremely fortunate to survive a high-side at this very corner d𝔍uring practice for the 1990 event, and although the Italian made a full recovery, he was unable to race again that year.

That incident was not without precedent. T🃏he running of the 1988 premier class race was in some doubt due to a horrific c꧟ollision between Martin Wimmer and Loris Reggiani four laps into the 250cc event.

Addressing other potential new ♉additions to the calendar, Ezpeleta asserted that talks are still ongoing with circuits in Indonesia and Thailand, as Dorna seeks to expand tꦛhe series further in South East Asia, a current hotbed for motorcycle sales.

Meanwhile the Finnish GP, which is to be held at the KymiRing, situated 150km from Helsinki, is more than likely to join the calendar in 2019 - not 2018, as Dorna 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:had announced in July last year.

"We are still ᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚtalking," said Ezpeleta. "The Indonesian project is continuing. They are working. We are talking also with Thailand. Buriam is another project also. We are talking with both.

"[Finland] Will most probably be 2019. They are continuing to work. We continue a relaꦚtionship with them, yes. It's up to them. If they finish on time⛄ to be homologated before '18 it will be '18. If not, it will be '19."

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