The 20th race of the World Championship, which will crown the 2024 MotoGP champion - in a fight which is down to Spaniard Jorge Martin and Italian Francesco Bagnaia, both from Ducati -, will be held on the scheduled date, between November 15th and 17th, under the name of Barcelona Solidarity Grand Prize.
“We asked the authorities for permission to race in Barcelona, because it was the best possible solution. It's the most affordable option for fans who planned to watch the season finale. The location and circuit are also the most efficient choice, providing a near-perfect alternative for personnel and logistics,” Dorna said in a statement.
The company promoting the Motorcycle Speed World Championship, which, in addition to the premier class, includes the Moto2 and Moto3 categories, had already announced that it will contribute financially to the recovery of the Spanish region.
Eastern Spain, especially the region of Valencia, was hit on Tuesday last week by a storm that probably caused the biggest floods in Europe this century, Sánchez said on Saturday, acknowledging that there was a “tragic situation” and an insufficient response, but to remember that coordination and requests for resources are the responsibility of the autonomic authorities.
There are so far 217 confirmed deaths and families continue to search for missing people, according to authorities.