Chile wants to host a MotoGP race in 2014

Now it is Chile that has shown great interest in the MotoGP World Championship. The South American country wants to join Argentina and prepare a Grand Prix at its MotoPark circuit.

By Gloria29 January 2012 · 2 min read

During these days the rumors about more possible circuits for the coming years of the MotoGP World Championship keep growing. While we already have the GP of Austin and the GP of Argentina confirmed for 2013, it now seems that Chile is entering the picture in a calendar crowded with European rounds for this 2012, although it seems the calendar will change considerably for next season.

The entry of this possible Chilean dream would be for the 2014 season, and it comes hand in hand with the great 500cc champion, Kevin Schwantz, who was present when the project was unveiled to the world, along with the proposal from Hermann Tilke, the designer of the Chilean circuit that could host MotoGP in a few years. It will be named MotoPark and will cost around 40 million euros.

A circuit covering 180 hectares has been proposed, about 30 kilometers from the center of Santiago. The plan also includes the construction of a motocross track and a karting track of 1.4 kilometers, apart from the main circuit for the races, which awaits homologation from the FIA and FIM.

The project is currently in the phase of environmental approval by experts. Once they give the OK, construction can begin. Christian Epp, the representative of Tilke, has commented that the project will take about 18 months to complete. Furthermore, they have the great Schwantz by their side, who has advised on the track design and also mediated in the negotiations with MotoGP, just as he did with the Austin circuit that will join the calendar in 2013.

So this is another circuit awaiting its place on the MotoGP World Championship calendar in a few seasons, putting more pressure on the older European circuits and Grands Prix. We are also confident this track will be very interesting, since Tilke is a true specialist who has designed some of the most important recent circuits, such as Bahrain, Buddh (India), Circuit of the Americas (Austin), Istanbul Park (Turkey), Korea, Sepang (Malaysia), Shanghai (China) and Yas Marina (Abu Dhabi).

And what will happen now? More circuits, more anticipation about what will happen in the coming seasons, and undoubtedly many interesting tracks, with only 18 layouts selected, at least for now.

Via | Crash