Former Haas F1 team principal Guenther Steiner has raised the tantalising prospect of a joint F1 and MotoGP event happening at some point in the future.
The idea carries more weight than it might once have, given that Liberty Media now controls both series under the same commercial umbrella.
Liberty Media became F1’s commercial rights holder in 2017, and in 2025 they acquired an 84% stake in Dorna Sports, the commercial rights holder of MotoGP, in a deal reportedly worth £3.6 billion.
That acquisition brought the two most prestigious forms of motorsport under one roof for the first time, opening up serious possibilities for crossover events and shared promotions.
Steiner himself has a direct stake in MotoGP, having led the acquisition of the Red Bull KTM Tech3 MotoGP and Moto 3 teams in 2025.
The 61-year-old Italian is therefore well placed to comment on how the two worlds might interact, and he did exactly that on the Up to Speed podcast.
When asked about the possibility of a joint event, Steiner was enthusiastic, saying “I think we will get there,” before pointing to a limited number of venues capable of hosting both disciplines.
“There are some racetracks where you can do it. There are not many. Silverstone could do it,” he said, highlighting the iconic British circuit as a realistic option.
Steiner framed the concept as a one-off celebration rather than a permanent fixture, adding “as a one-off, it would be cool. Saying a one-off, just for a special event, if there is an anniversary of anything, it would be cool to do it.”
He was candid about the timeline, acknowledging the challenges involved while refusing to rule anything out over a longer horizon, saying “will it happen in the next one to two years? Maybe not. But maybe in the next five years? I wouldn’t discount it.”
Steiner also articulated why such an event would resonate with motorsport fans, noting “F1 is obviously the pinnacle of motorsport and MotoGP is the pinnacle in motorbikes. So, it would be cool to have a one-off as a celebration.”
He was careful to note the limits of his own influence, stating “I’m not the chairman or the CEO of Liberty Media, so I have no vote in it,” making clear the decision rests far above his position.
The shared ownership structure does make the logistical and commercial conversations considerably easier than they would have been under separate rights holders, giving the idea genuine credibility.
Whether Liberty Media ultimately chooses to pursue a joint event remains to be seen, but Steiner’s comments confirm the concept is at least being discussed within the sport’s inner circles.