Overview
- MotoGP Group announced on Tuesday that Carlos Ezpeleta has been promoted to deputy chief executive while his father Carmelo Ezpeleta remains chief executive.
- Carlos moves up from his sporting and commercial roles after more than a decade with the organisation and will share senior leadership with Carmelo.
- Liberty Media publicly backed the appointment, with CEO Derek Chang saying the company wants Carlos to help drive MotoGP’s next phase of growth.
- The promotion follows Liberty’s 2024 purchase of MotoGP for about €4.2 billion and signals a push for bigger international expansion, including deeper entry into the United States.
- MotoGP has not named who will replace Carlos in his previous sporting role, leaving an operational vacancy that could affect race management and technical oversight.