MotoGP prepares for British Grand Prix as new owners eye expansion
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 6:14 AM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
MotoGP heads to Silverstone for the British Grand Prix this weekend. The event follows Liberty Media's acquisition of a majority stake in MotoGP last year. There is optimism about growth potential as the series lacks a British rider since Barry Sheene. Guenther Steiner, now a team owner in MotoGP, believes the sport can learn from F1's success but should forge its own path. The weekend is marked by an expected attendance of around 50,000 fans, a notable increase from previous years.
- •British Grand Prix takes place this weekend at Silverstone.
- •Liberty Media acquired MotoGP for £3.6 billion last year.
- •Guenther Steiner emphasizes the sport's growth potential.
- •MotoGP aims to increase its profile without copying F1.
- •Silverstone expects around 50,000 attendees, a notable increase.
- 6:14 AMYahoo Sports — MotoGP now has the same American owners as Formula 1 – can it become as popular?
"BRITISH GRAND PRIX : The world’s premier motorbike class heads to Silverstone this weekend for the British Grand Prix but, a month on from a world-record attendance for F1, Kieran Jackson tells why MotoGP has some way to go before it can compete with its four-wheeled brother
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