JAKARTA – Minister of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Indonesia (Menpora RI) Dito Ari Obedjo has ensured that the 2024 MotoGP in Mandalika will still happen.
The statement responded to rumors that the organization of the wahid class motorcycle race is likely to be canceled due to the crisis of funds, especially unpaid accommodation fees.
“Of course, this year’s MotoGP implementation (in Mandalika) will not be covered by the problem (cancelled),” Dito said after attending the Commission Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr Dpr D
The number of hosting fees that must be paid by the hosts to Dorna Sport as the broadcast rights holder is Rp 231 billion. However, this number has not been refunded before the celebration of the Mandalika series.
The sports minister said the issue is currently being resolved and will not affect the race at all.
“Yesterday there was a coordination meeting between Kemenpora, InJourney, BUMN and the Ministry of Finance, there is also Kemenparekraf, this is related to accommodation fees. This will be decided soon,” he said.
Dorna Sport is reportedly willing to delay payment of the organisers’ accommodation fees until 27 September 2024 or two days before the peak of the Mandalika MotoGP event.
The MotoGP of Mandalika, which is the 16th series of the season, is scheduled to take place by the end of the month. In the current calendar, the peak of the race will take place on Sunday, September 29, 2024.
Currently, Jorge Martin still leads the standings. The Spaniard has collected a total of 312 points or a seven-point lead over the reigning Italian champion, Francesco Bagnaia, in second place.
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