The Brazilian Grand Prix is ​​canceled

For lack of a contract signed with the organizers, the Brazilian Grand Prix scheduled for April 17 is canceled. In exchange, the new Istanbul circuit could host a Turkish Grand Prix on October 23.

New upheaval in the 2005 MotoGP calendar of events: we remember (read) that following the arrival of the United States for the MotoGP class, South Africa had been ousted in favor of Brazil.

However, the Rio Grand Prix, initially scheduled for April 17, has in turn jumped "lack of signed contract", explains the Dorna (the organizing company of the Motorcycle Grand Prix) today in a terse press release.

"I am obviously disappointed", explained Alex Barros on hearing the news."After 1998, this is the second time that this has happened, but this time it is even more disappointing because it was probably the last Grand Prix that we were going to compete on this circuit.", specifies the Brazilian pilot."The city plans to demolish part of the track. It will only be 3,100 meters and can only host national races."…

The Portuguese Grand Prix, initially scheduled for October 30, will therefore be brought forward to April 17, while a newcomer, the Turkish Grand Prix, could take place on the new Istanbul circuit on October 23 ".if an agreement is found", specify the organizers.

The Istanbul circuit, designed by the German architect Herman Tilke (also author of the circuits of Sepang, Bahrain and Shanghai), has 14 turns: eight left and six right.

The calendar of events for 2005 is therefore as follows today:

Motorcycle Grand Prix calendar 2005 to February 18, 2005

Dates	Grand Prize	Circuit
April 10	Spain	Jerez de la Frontera
April 17	Portugal	Estoril
May 1	China	Shanghai
May 15	France	Le Mans
June 5	Italy	Mugello
June 12	Catalunya	Catalunya
July 24	Britain	Donington park
June 25 (2)	Netherlands	Assen
July 10	United States	Laguna Seca (1)
July 31	Germany	Sachsenring
August 28	Rep. Czech	Brno
September 18	Japan	Motegi
September 25	Malaysia	Sepang
October 1st (2)	Qatar	Qatar
October 16	Australia	Phillip island
23 october	Turkey	Istanbul (3)
November 6	Valencia	Ricardo Tormo
(1) MotoGP category only (2) Race on Saturday (3) Subject to

Related articles

• Calendars – Calendar of the 2019 MotoGP Grand Prix World Championship –

  2019 MotoGP Grand Prix World Championship Calendar The 2019 Motorcycle Grand Prix World Championship will take place like this year over 19 events, in…

• Calendars – 2020 MotoGP Grand Prix World Championship Race Calendar –

  2020 MotoGP Grand Prix World Championship Race Calendar The 2020 Motorcycle Grand Prix World Championship will take place over 20 races with the arrival…

• Offseason tests – The provisional 2021 MotoGP Grand Prix calendar –

  The provisional 2021 MotoGP Grand Prix calendar Grand Prix promoter Dorna Sports unveils his first draft of the 20 MotoGP race schedule for next season….

• MotoGP – The Japanese Grand Prix postponed to October 2 –

  The Japanese Grand Prix postponed to October 2 As expected yesterday ( read MNC of March 14, 2011), the Japanese Grand Prix initially scheduled for April…

• Argentinian GP – The Argentinian MotoGP 2020 Grand Prix will take place on April 19 –

  The Argentinian MotoGP 2020 Grand Prix will take place on April 19 The organizer of the Argentinian Grand Prix is ​​not currently considering any…

• 12-18 – British GP – Timetables of the 2017 MotoGP British Grand Prix at Silverstone –

  Timetable of the 2017 MotoGP British Grand Prix at Silverstone Everything you need to know about the British Grand Prix, 12th event of the 2017 MotoGP…

• Calendars – A new Grand Prix for the final of the MotoGP 2020 season –

  A new Grand Prix for the final of the MotoGP 2020 season MotoGP World Championship organizers announce new Grand Prix in Europe on November 22, which…

• 15-19 – GP of Thailand – The Grand Prix of Thailand will be the 19th race of the MotoGP 2018 season –

  The Grand Prix of Thailand will be the 19th race of the MotoGP 2018 season Dorna Sports, promoter of the Moto Grands Prix, officially confirms the next…

• Japanese GP – Japanese Grand Prix canceled, Malaysian GP suspended –

  Japanese Grand Prix canceled, Malaysian GP suspended Cancellations continue in Moto Grand Prix with the cancellation of the race scheduled at Motegi from…

• MotoGP – The Japanese Grand Prix postponed to October 3 –

  The Japanese Grand Prix postponed to October 3 Due to the closure of European airports following the eruption of the Eyjafjoll volcano in Iceland, the…