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Why is the 2024 MotoGP Argentina Grand Prix cancelled?
The Argentina GP at Termas de Rio Hondo was cancelled for the third time in recent years due to government spending cuts. The race, which receives significant public funding, could not be staged because of the restrictions imposed by Argentina’s new president Javier Milei. The COVID-19 pandemic also impacted the schedule, forcing the cancellation in 2020 and the inability to host it in 2021 due to travel restrictions. In 2021, the only non-European race held was the Americas Grand Prix in Texas. The Argentina GP had a troubled history even before the pandemic, with a major fire in the pit complex in 2021. Despite the cancellations, the race had been a regular feature on the MotoGP calendar since 2014 when it returned after a 15-year hiatus. The event has seen various winners over the years, with names like Mike Hailwood, Kenny Roberts, and Valentino Rossi among the notable victors.
