Dorna Sports, a privately owned Spanish company founded in 1998, manages and markets spectator sports. Employing approximately 600 people, the company generated roughly $500 million in revenue in 2023. A subsidiary of Liberty Media, Dorna holds the exclusive commercial and television rights to the MotoGP World Championship series since 1992 and, since 2013, the Superbike World Championship.

2023 Revenue

Founded

1998

Headcount

600

Headquarters

Spain

Primary Segment

Spectator Sports

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

Dorna Sports produced the live coverage of the Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas in Austin, TX on a date not specified in the provided text. On a date not specified, but ahead of the Argentina Grand Prix, Dorna Sports announced a change of tire manufacturer for MotoGP, switching from Michelin to Pirelli in 2027 following negotiations where Michelin's demands proved insurmountable. Michelin later clarified that their decision not to renew stemmed from incompatibility with Dorna Sports' plans, not a lack of interest. Thailand plans to negotiate a five-year extension of its MotoGP contract with Dorna Sports in the coming months, while also exploring the possibility of hosting an F1 race. Uncertainty remains regarding the future of the Thai Grand Prix after 2026, as contract renewal with Dorna Sports is pending, and Thailand considers a potential Formula 1 bid.

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Dorna Sports offers 9 products in the media and telecoms services and sports industries. Dorna Sports's product portfolio comprises of streaming services and motorsports and cycling.
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Dorna Sports's revenues were less than $1B in 2023. Caretta Research has split Dorna Sports's revenue into 2 different product categories, the largest of which is motorsports. For full access to Dorna Sports's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.
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Examples of Dorna Sports's suppliers include Fortra, Audio-Technica and Quantum.

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Dorna Sports sells broadcasting rights of its 8 motorsports competitions to 85 companies globally, covering 17 countries. Dorna Sports's rights holders include Sky Group, Red Bull and YouTube. Dorna Sports currently holds 7 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including motorsports.

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