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MotoGP operators Dorna Sports miscalculated the attendance of Sunday’s Spanish Grand Prix in Jerez by more than 100,000 people.
Originally, MotoGP said that nearly 300,000 had packed the stands at Circuito de Jerez-Angel Nieto, making it the highest-attended event in the history of the motorcycle series. However, late last night (Monday), Dorna rectified the mistake to reveal that ‘only’ 181,289 fans attended.
While it was not a record, the figure still makes the 2024 event the most-attended in Jerez for almost 10 years.
The miscalculation also means that the 2023’s race in Le Mans is still the record-holder with 278,805 spectators. The French Grand Prix also happens to be the next race on the MotoGP calendar on May 12.
In a statement, MotoGP said: “At the 2024 Spanish GP, MotoGP published news that the event had become the best-attended Grand Prix ever, beating the previous attendance record.
“The correct weekend attendance figure for the event is 181,289, which is not a new record but does make it the best attended Grand Prix at Jerez for nearly a decade, continuing the positive trend of audience and attendance figures the sport is currently enjoying.”
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