There’s an arm wrestle for MotoGP going on in the East. Eastern Europe we mean, because Southeast Asia is already well represented. Unlike the eastern end of the Old Continent, which does not have even one round on the current calendar. There are those who want this to change, starting with staff involved with the operation of the Brno Circuit. When might we race in beautiful Moravia region again? Well, we’d have to ask the investors who are pushing to get Hungary back on the scene...

Brno out: but might it soon return to MotoGP?

From 1950 to 2020 Brno practically always hosted the nation’s world championship round, known as the Czechoslovakian GP until 1992, and the Czech Republic GP since then.

The track, which has undergone renovations over the years, was a favourite, located in the green hills and enjoying large crowds (Brno in fact held the record until Le Mans surpassed it this year).

There are the economic difficulties on the part of the partners, the government’s reluctance to put up the funds, a desire to knock down the facility and build apartments, golf courses and shopping centres... Right now, there’s nothing doing, only the recomposition of the shareholders, who relegate the renowned Abraham family to the backseat. New entries are turning things around, putting the focus back on racing: the track deserves the MotoGP.

Czech Republic vs Hungary: who will get MotoGP?

We wish we could say "both". Difficult but not impossible, though it’s perhaps better to focus on how the race to secure the date is proceeding in Eastern Europe. And the Hajdunanas facility is not messing round.

As you might have guessed, it’s in Hungary. A country that borders Slovakia which, in turn, shares a border with the Czech Republic. Between the Czech Republic and Hungary is Austria, in a good position with its Red Bull Ring that, as you know, hosts both Formula 1 and MotoGP.

Hungary only stages Formula 1 right now and, with a view to hosting the two wheeled championship, they’ve thought carefully about the new track in question. The company supporting the facility is demanding two- and-four wheeled monopoly. Meanwhile, further north, the staff at Brno would like to showcase their history.

But be warned, if the Moravia circuit were to win out, they would only be hosting the motoribikes. There’s no mention of Formula 1 right now. Unless...