P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Liberty Media’s influence is already starting to be felt in the MotoGP paddock. And while change will only be a good thing for the series in the long-term, current short-term shifts are creating an identity crisis. Reports of an erasure of MotoGP history, however, are a major worry…
Since Liberty Media took over ownership of MotoGP, there have been some teething issues as existing fans are accustomed to a certain status quo under Dorna’s management since 1992.
Positive changes have occurred, such as the attention brought to the series by Tech3 squad’s buyout and interest in team ownership from F1 champions like Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton.
However, recent reports suggest potentially negative changes, with Liberty Media aiming to give MotoGP more spotlight at the expense of minimizing visibility for Moto2 and Moto3.
Plans to move Moto2 and Moto3 to a corner of the paddock, similar to how F2 and F3 operate in F1, have raised concerns among teams struggling with sponsor retention.
Further controversial proposals to ignore past achievements and minimize the historical significance of smaller categories have resulted in backlash from fans and industry experts, questioning Liberty Media’s direction for the sport.
