Circuit of the Americas (COTA) at Austin, Texas and MotoGP still on the dead end. After last year annoucement about 10 years agreement with MotoGP and Formula 1, problems surfaced in 2011 with the Formula 1 contract. Tavo Hellmund, US GP founder, sues against the circuit.
Dorna Communications Manager Ignacio Sagnier confirmed that Dorna has an agreement with Schwantz’s company 3FourTexas as the rights holder of MotoGP racing in Texas and as promoter of the Texas Grand Prix and there are no changes regarding the plans for Texas 2013.
But the COT CEO told the different story. Steve Sexton said that they still don't have contract with MotoGP.
Steve Sexton COTA CEO:
“We currently do not have a contract with MotoGP to conduct an event for 2013, or any year for that matter. We would love to host the series. We think there’s plenty of interest in the region for it. But if we don’t have an agreement, we have a variety of content series providers that currently are knocking on our door that we plan on announcing agreements with imminently for the 2013 schedule to fill the circuit.”
“There have actually been multiple efforts to try and secure those rights that have just not proven productive. So at this point we’re proceeding on with our efforts and our conversations, and our conclusion is actually to announce another series that will race here.”
interview source: Motorcycle USA
