In recent years, in order to promote events, MotoGP has established a new branch station in cooperation with many countries that have not held events. These countries have also shown considerable sincerity and have built new tracks that meet the standards, such as the Buriram Circuit in Thailand, the Mandelica Circuit in Indonesia, and the protagonist of this article: Finland's KymiRing. Holding a MotoGP-level event not only greatly increases exposure, but also attracts fans from neighboring countries to come and watch the game, bringing considerable tourism wealth. However, in today's raging epidemic, many plans are constantly changing, and Finland's KymiRing is one of the examples.
As the epidemic is still in a state of unstable situation, coupled with tourism restrictions and other considerations, the FIM committee announced on May 14 that the 2021 MotoGP season will be cancelled to host the Finnish station. And replaced by the Austrian Red Bull track, a two-week sub-stop race was launched. As compensation, the tournament gave KymiRing a five-year contract, allowing Finland to host MotoGP events from 2022 to 2026.
As a member of the "European Tour" during the GP season, the newly joined Finland is not as easy to reach than other tracks. Since the previous stop was on the SachsenRing track in Germany, the transportation method to Finland can only be transported via ferries or by road through Russia. The former is insufficient capacity and the often sold ship tickets seem difficult, while the latter involves a series of complex customs issues. In addition, the current 14-day quarantine restrictions are restricted to entering Finland, which makes preparations for the event even more difficult. It is not difficult to imagine why FIM made the decision to cancel the event.
