MotoGP News: MotoGP organizers Dorna Sports have officially announced MotoGP of Kazakhstan as a new racing event after reaching an agreement for the next five years.
After announcing their expansion into India, Dorna Sports as an organizer of MotoGP continues to grow, they are also trying to strengthen their position in the Asian region.
Recently, it was announced that Kazakhstan has reached an agreement over the next five years to host MotoGP.
“The FIM MotoGP World Championship is coming to Kazakhstan,” read an official statement from Dorna Sports.
“2023 marks the start of a five-year contract that sees MotoGP land in new territories around the world, as the magnificent Sokol International Circuit joins the calendar.”
Located outside Kazakhstan’s largest city, Almaty, Sokol Circuit is a new motorsport complex being built in the heart of Central Asia.
“This region will be another pit stop for MotoGP, as the sport continues to grow around the world, engaging with new markets and new fanbases,” the statement continued.
4,495 meters long and 15 meters wide, the Sokol was designed by the famous designer Hermann Tilke. The track is possible to host other races such as World Superbike, DTM, WTCC and other championships.
Construction began in 2012. But the drag and go-kart circuits were the first to be completed. The outline of the main circuit then began, as well as the construction of the pit building, which also included a hotel with a capacity of 44 rooms.
Construction work on the circuit had slowed down in 2019. Nevertheless, the management continued to do their best to complete it.
The Sokol circuit will be supported by a sophisticated electronic system, provided by Al Kamel Systems, to be able to organize motorsport events with the support of a qualified technological infrastructure.
“We are very proud to have Al Kamel Systems as a new partner in a key area such as specialized electronics,” said Sokol International Racetrack Director Rahimjan Talipov.
Former MotoGP rider Jorge Lorenzo is known to have visited Sokol in 2016. Back then, he admitted he was very impressed with the construction process of the circuit.
“I’m really looking forward to testing the track on a motorcycle,” he said.
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