MotoGP takeover by F1 owner approved

MOTO GP

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THE ACQUISITION OF MotoGP by Liberty Media, the American group that owns Formula One, has received the green light from The European Commission (EU).

Liberty and the Commission both released statements on June 23 saying the deal had received “unconditional approval”.

“The deal is now expected to close no later than July 3, 2025, opening the door to a new era for the sport,” said MotoGP on its web site.

Liberty had agreed to buy the motorcycle grand prix competition from Dorna Sports in April 2024, but the EU opened an investigation to determine whether the merger violated competition rules.

Colorado-based Liberty said it would acquire 84% of MotoGP with Dorna, a Madrid-based company, retaining 16% in a deal that valued the company at 4.3 billion euros (B163bn).