Tech3<\/a> taken over by ex-Haas team boss Guenther Steiner, while a new deal with Quint has increased the championship\u2019s premium hospitality offering.<\/p>\nLiberty\u2019s earnings for the first quarter of 2026 up to 31 March show MotoGP\u2019s revenue increased from $75m to $94m year-on-year in the same period.<\/p>\n
Its operating costs grew from $10m to $16m, while its operating losses stayed at $24m.<\/p>\n
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Liberty\u2019s earning report states that its revenue growth was \u201cprimarily due to increased race promotion fees related to a different mix of MotoGP events and increased sponsorship revenue from trackside advertising and new sponsors, partially offset by a reduction in contractual media rights fees\u201d.<\/p>\n
Of its total revenue, $83m of that was primarily MotoGP, while an additional $11m was generated through World Superbikes, MotoGP hospitality, experience programmes and other licensing opportunities.\u201d<\/p>\n
This Other MotoGP revenue marked a decline during the first three months of 2026.<\/p>\n
The report also claims its operating losses increased partly as a result of higher freight and fuel costs due to the make-up of the calendar.<\/p>\n
Derek Chang, CEO and president of Liberty Media, said: \u201cLiberty Media is off to a strong start in 2026, with sustained momentum across Formula 1 and the implementation of our long-term strategy for MotoGP.<\/p>\n
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