MotoGP: Finland race cancelled, Austria gets doubleheader

The FIM, IRTA and Dorna Sports announced the cancellation of the 2021 Grand Prix of Finland. The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, as well as resulting travel complications to Finland, have obliged the cancellation of the event.

However, Dorna Sports announced an extended five-year agreement with the Grand Prix of Finland, assuring the stunning new KymiRing a place on the calendar until at least 2026.

In addition, the FIM, IRTA and Dorna Sports announces the Michelin Grand Prix of Styria will be added to the 2021 calendar. The event will take place at the Red Bull Ring from the 6th to the 8th of August, the weekend preceding the Austrian Grand Prix.

The Styrian Grand Prix was first celebrated in 2020, with a history-making premier class race cementing its place in the history books alongside the Austrian Grand Prix.

In more good news for fans, in agreement with local authorities and whilst adhering to all required health protocols, both the Styrian and Austrian Grands Prix expect to welcome a limited number of spectators back through the doors this season to enjoy the best of MotoGP at one of the most beautiful tracks in the world: the Red Bull Ring.

Revised 2021 MotoGP Calendar

Date Grand Prix Venue
28 March Qatar* Losail International Circuit
04 April Qatar* Losail International Circuit
18 April Portugal Algarve International Circuit
02 May Spain Circuito de Jerez
16 May France Le Mans
30 May Italy Autodromo del Mugello
06 June Catalunya Barcelona – Catalunya
20 June Germany Sachsenring
27 June Netherlands TT Circuit Assen
06-08 August Styria Red Bull Ring – Spielberg
15 August Austria Red Bull Ring – Spielberg
29 August Great Britain Silverstone Circuit
12 September Aragón MotorLand Aragón
19 September San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli
03 October Japan Twin Ring Motegi
10 October Thailand Chang International Circuit
24 October Australia Phillip Island
31 October Malaysia Sepang International Circuit
14 November Comunitat Valenciana Circuit Ricardo Tormo