Why is the 2024 MotoGP Argentina Grand Prix cancelled?
The Argentina GP at Termas de Rio Honda for the 2024 MotoGP season was officially cancelled on 31 January due to government spending cuts by Argentina’s new president Javier Milei, impacting the event’s public funding. This marks the third recent cancellation of the Argentina GP, with past cancellations in 2020 due to COVID-19 and in 2021 due to travel restrictions. The 2021 MotoGP season saw the Americas Grand Prix in Texas as the sole race held outside of Europe in October. The Argentina GP had historical challenges, including a major pit complex fire in 2021 and delays in 2022, with Marco Bezzecchi and Aprilia achieving memorable victories in recent years. The grand prix had been a regular feature since its return in 2014 after a long hiatus, featuring various dominant riders like Doohan, Marquez, and Rossi over the years, amidst the event’s sporadic history on the MotoGP calendar.
