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Liberty Media Secures EU Approval to Acquire MotoGP Promoter Dorna Sports

Dorna’s leadership retains 16 percent, with Liberty Media planning to use its Formula 1 know-how to broaden MotoGP’s global reach

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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MotoGP - Aragon Grand Prix - Ciudad del Motor de Aragon, Alcaniz, Spain - June 8, 2025 General view of a MotoGP logo in the paddock REUTERS/Pablo Morano/File Photo

Overview

  • The European Commission found no competition concerns for sports broadcasting rights after an in-depth investigation into the deal’s potential impact
  • Liberty Media will pay €4.3 billion for an 84 percent stake in Dorna Sports, valuing the MotoGP promoter on an enterprise value basis
  • First proposed in April 2024 and delayed by an EU probe in December 2024, the transaction is set to close by July 3, 2025
  • Carmelo Ezpeleta will remain MotoGP’s CEO, with Chase Carey and Sean Bratches joining the Dorna board alongside the existing management team
  • Liberty Media intends to leverage its Formula 1 expertise and media assets to expand MotoGP’s fanbase and international appeal