One Year Into Liberty Media's MotoGP Ownership, Attendance Records Fall and Rio Joins the Calendar

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A year after Liberty Media's 84% acquisition of Dorna, MotoGP will hold its 2027 season launch in Rio de Janeiro on February 21, 2027. Mugello drew 178,723 fans this year, up 7.6% year on year, while Le Mans set an all-time weekend record of 311,797 spectators. Through seven rounds of 2026, total attendance has topped 1.2 million.