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European Commission Clears Liberty Media’s €4.3 Billion MotoGP Takeover

Closing by July 3, the deal gives Liberty Media an 84 % stake in Dorna Sports with Carmelo Ezpeleta retaining operational control of MotoGP.

Formula One F1 - Monaco Grand Prix - Circuit de Monaco, Monaco - May 22, 2025 General view of the F1 logo ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq/File Photo
Ducati Lenovoi Team's Spanish MotoGP rider Marc Marquez steers his motorbike ahead of the pack during the Italian Moto GP Grand Prix at Mugello circuit, in Mugello, near Florence, on June 22, 2025.
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Overview

  • The European Commission granted unconditional approval after concluding Liberty and MotoGP do not compete directly in sports broadcasting rights markets.
  • Liberty Media will acquire 84 % of Dorna Sports for €4.3 billion on an enterprise value basis, with the remaining 16 % held by existing management.
  • Carmelo Ezpeleta will continue as MotoGP CEO and lead its day-to-day operations under the new ownership structure.
  • Chase Carey and Sean Bratches are set to join the Dorna board to oversee strategic direction alongside Ezpeleta and his team.
  • Liberty plans to apply its Formula One expansion playbook—ranging from enhanced media outreach to global marketing—to grow MotoGP’s fanbase and commercial partnerships.