Dorna, FIM to visit Mandalika Street Circuit after Qatar MotoGPs

Before heading back to Europe following the season-opening Qatar MotoGP rounds, representatives from Dorna and the FIM are due to visit Indonesia to check on the progr♑ess of the new Mandalika Street Circuit.
“This Monday, Dorna and FIM will fly directly from Qata😼r to carry out an inspection. They've seen the track using the (Drone), but they want to see it first-hand. So as a preparation for the homologaౠtion in June 2021, we must first carry out a pre-track inspection," said Mandalika Grand Prix Association representative Dyan Dilato.
The Indonesian venue, the only remai𓃲ning official reserve circuit for the 2021 season, is aiming for official homologation in June and is said to be '55-60%' complete.
'The asphalting of the first 🌠layer will continue until March 2021. The asphalting of the second layer and the last layeris targeted for completion in May 2021,' wrote MGPA in its official release.
Once homologated, and subject to Covid travel restrictions, Mandalika would be available to step in shoul😼d any of the scheduled rounds be postponed.
Such a scenario has already seen the previous reserve circuit, Portimao, join the calendar𓆏 as round 3 (following a second race in Qatar) due to the postponement of Argentina and Austin.
While Dorna remains co🅘nfident a🤪bout the European events, a question mark still hangs over the end-of-season flyways in Japan, Thailand, Australia and Malaysia. Finland's KymiRing is also yet to be officially homologated.
Mandalika, which is set to host the first Indonꦬesian Grand Prix since the mid-1990🍃s, is also due to hold a World Superbike round in mid-November.
Provisional 2021 MotoGP Calendar | |||
Round | Date | Race | Circuit |
1 | 28 March | Qatar (Evening race) | Losail |
2 | 4 April | Doha (Evening race) | Losail |
3 | 18 April | Portugal | Portimao |
4 | 2 May | Spain | Jerez |
5 | 16 May | France | Le Mans |
6 | 30 May | Italy | Mugello |
7 | 6 June | Catalunya | Barcelona |
8 | 20 June | Germany | Sachsenring |
9 | 27 June | Netherlands | Assen |
10 | 11 July | Finland (Subject to homologation) | KymiRing |
11 | 15 August | Austria | Red Bull Ring |
12 | 29 August | Great Britain | Silverstone |
13 | 12 September | Aragon | Aragon |
14 | 19 September | San Marino e Della Riviera di Rimini | Misano |
15 | 3 October | Japan | Motegi |
16 | 10 October | Thailand | Buriram |
17 | 24 October | Australia | Phillip Island |
18 | 31 October | Malaysia | Sepang |
19 | 14 November | Comunitat Valenciana | Ricardo Tormo |
Postponed Grands Prix: | |||
Argentina | Termas | ||
Americas | COTA | ||
Reserve Grand Prix Venues: | |||
Indonesia (Subject to homologation) | Mandalika | ||
2021 Pre-season Testing: | |||
5 March | Qatar Shakedown Test | Losail | |
6-7 March | Qatar Official Test | Losail | |
10-12 March | Qatar Official Test | Losail |

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