An unfortunate blow for MotoGP! The Argentina Grand Prix will not take place this year due to political and economic changes in the country

For several years in a row, the World Road Motorcycle Championship fails to visit all the originally planned destinations. After protracted, and ultimately fatal, complications for Finland and so far unsuccessful attempts to welcome Kazakhstan, the much-loved Argentina drops out of the original calendar line-up. The grand prix, which returned to the MotoGP series for the 2014 season, will not take place due to the ongoing national socio-economic reforms of the new president there.

Let’s never take provisional calendars seriously…

In recent years, it has become the norm for at least one grand prix situated in the original calendar for a given season to be dropped. Of course, we should take the era of metal restrictions with a grain of salt. At this time, for logical reasons, many races, especially outside Europe, could not even consider a place on the calendar.

After it ended, however, this trend continued, but it was limited to one entry only. The Finnish Grand Prix was first knocked out by the aforementioned metallics. And then by the challenges associated with Russia’s attack on Ukraine. After Finland definitively lost the opportunity to host MotoGP races in 2022, promoter Dorna found a replacement in Kazakhstan.

However, even that venue, which was due to debut last year, failed to make its debut. In both cases, 21 races were supposed to take place, but in the end, one less actually took place.

This year, fans were expected to see a record 22 grand prix. With the caveat that even if one of them dropped out, it would still be a record total. Unfortunately, Argentina took the “Black Peter” in tis year and the 4.8 kilometre long Termas de Río Hondo circuit.

The reasons for this significant loss to MotoGP’s presence in South America is maybe in the political spheres there. Particularly with the newly elected President Javier Milei.

Reasons why MotoGP will not be in Argentina this year

According to the findings of The Race, Milei immediately switched to a strategy of significant cuts and reforms in the public sector after his election last November. And with the millions of dollars in hosting fees to series promoter Termas Dorna coming largely from government pockets. President Milei’s actions resulted in the ultimate decision to scrap the race from the calendar.

However government reforms are not the only reason why the race will not be held in Argentina this year. A crucial segment of the local populace began taking to the streets after Milei took office to voice their disapproval of his controversial practices.

Potential logistical problems in travelling from Argentina to Austin, USA, the very next weekend could mean that all the material and human resources will not arrive here in time.

The vacancy on the first weekend in April will not be replaced by another grand prize. And despite the existence of a “replacement grand prize” in Hungary. The removal of the Argentine Grand Prix from the MotoGP calendar has created a three-week gap between the events in Portugal and the United States.

Sources: MotoGP, The Race