The Mandalika 2024 MotoGP Will Still Be Held

Menpora Dito Ariotedjo ensured that the 2024 Mandalika MotoGP would still be held (doc. Mandalika GP).

JAKARTA - The Minister of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Indonesia (Menpora RI), Dito Ariotedjo, ensured that the 2024 MotoGP in Mandalika would still be held.

The statement was in response to rumors that the holding of the first-class motorcycle race was in danger of being canceled due to the financial crisis, especially the unpaid hosting fee.

"Certainly the implementation of the MotoGP (in Mandalika) this year will not be covered with problems (bad)," said Dito after attending the DPR RI Commission X on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, afternoon WIB.

The hosting fee that must be paid by the host to Dorna Sport as the holder of broadcasting rights is IDR 231 billion. However, that figure has not been paid off before the Mandalika series was held.

The Minister of Youth and Sports said that the problem is currently being resolved and will not hinder the organization of racing events at all.

"Yesterday, there was a coordination meeting between the Ministry of Youth and Sports, InJourney, BUMN, and the Ministry of Finance, there was also the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, this is related to hosting fees. This will be decided soon," he said.

Dorna Sport is reportedly willing to postpone the payment of the hosting fee from the organizers until September 27, 2024 or two days before the peak of the Mandalika MotoGP event.

The Mandalika MotoGP, which is the 16th series of the season, is scheduled to take place at the end of this month. In the current schedule, the peak of the race will take place on Sunday, September 29, 2024.

At this time Jorge Martin is still leading the top of the standings. The Spaniard has a total of 312 points or seven points ahead of defending Italian champion Francesco Bagnaia in second place.