Hungarian GP to be cancelled?

[ChrisS]

MCN is reporting that the new track was hit by the economic crisis and the race looks certain to be cancelled

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/sport/sportresults/mcn/2009/february/9-15/feb0909-hungarian-motogp-looks-doubtful/

[patnicholls]

BikeSport News reports the same, with a mention of Portimao as a replacement and a calendar reshuffle:

http://bikesportnews.com/articles/article.html?id=MOTOGP_CALENDAR_SHUFFLED_TO_INCLUD E_PORTIMAO_1

(I may merge this into Rumour Mill at some point)

[Corny]

Portimao as replacement? Sure it's a great circuit, but aren't 5 GPs in Spain/Portugal a bit too much?

[ChrisS]

BikeSport News reports the same, with a mention of Portimao as a replacement and a calendar reshuffle:

http://bikesportnews.com/articles/article.html?id=MOTOGP_CALENDAR_SHUFFLED_TO_INCLUD E_PORTIMAO_1

(I may merge this into Rumour Mill at some point)

GP2 has its "stand alone" season finale at Portimao on September 20