From 2025, the worlds of MotoGP and Formula 1 will evolve under the leadership of Liberty Media. This transition marks a historic step, since it brings prospects of synergy between the two competitions, while highlighting the challenges of a dense calendar. MotoGP boss Carmelo Ezpeleta has confirmed that they are already working with Liberty Media to better align MotoGP races with those of Formula 1.
On September 26, the official calendar of the saison
2025 of MotoGP has been unveiled, revealing a busy schedule with 22 races spread across 17 countries on four continents. This large number of events requires an impressive logistical organization, both for Dorna Sportsthe company founded by Swordfishthat for the marketing company Liberty Mediawhich also owns the rights to Formula 1. The
date overlap on the calendar can have effects on media coverage and fan interest, especially during peak audience periods.
Swordfish explains the difficulty of avoiding overlap in an interview with the newspaper AS: “ with 24 F1 races and 22 for MotoGP, from March to November, it is difficult to avoid date conflicts. »
Dorna already works with Liberty Media: “ we take their dates into account and vice versa. Before, it wasn’t always like this »
He specifies that with the integration under Liberty
Mediathe two championships now work more closely: “ we take their dates into account and vice versa. Before, it wasn’t always like this. »
The challenge is even greater when it comes to joint circuits, which host both formats, such as Barcelona, the Red Bull Ring, Silverstone, and Losail. However, despite these synchronization efforts, nine events will have direct overlapsmainly during the autumn months, September and October.
Swordfish remains optimistic, however, because the
MotoGP and the Formula 1 have never been so closely linked in their coordination efforts. He considers it to be a “ big step forward » to offer fans of these sports quality experiences, while reducing the impact of these inevitable conflicts on the calendar.
In 2025, under the leadership of Liberty MediaMotoGP and Formula 1 will work hand in hand to address these challenges strategically, creating a management model which could well redefine the future of the two competitions.
