Madrid F1 Final Flag
MotoGP CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta will wave the final flag at Madrid F1 Grand Prix
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Carmelo Ezpeleta, the CEO of MotoGP, will give the final flag at Madrid's Formula 1 Grand Prix this Sunday. Liberty Media, which owns both motorcycle and car racing championships, chose Ezpeleta for the honor. He is one of Spain's most important figures in motorsport history.
Ezpeleta has shaped racing in Spain for decades. He ran the famous Jarama circuit and helped build MotoGP into a global sport. Now he will wave the checkered flag at the new Madring track in Madrid, marking a major moment for Spanish motorsport.
A Lifetime Building Spanish Motor Racing
Ezpeleta has done more than almost anyone to grow racing in Spain. He worked with rallies, motorcycle racing, and Formula 1. His leadership shaped how Spain became a power in global motorsport. El Periódico de Aragón notes his decades of work across all racing formats.
As director of Jarama, one of Spain's most historic tracks, Ezpeleta helped keep Spanish racing alive through tough years. He later moved to MotoGP, where he became CEO and built the sport into something watched by millions worldwide.
Madrid's New Track Welcomes Racing's Old Guard
The Madrid Grand Prix will be held at the new Madring circuit. This is a fresh start for F-1 racing in Spain's capital. Diario de Mallorca reports that Liberty Media wanted someone with deep roots in Spanish racing to mark this moment.
By giving Ezpeleta the final flag, Liberty Media honors his work building Spanish motorsport. The choice links Spain's racing past to its future. It shows how one person's vision can shape a sport for an entire nation.
Liberty Media Recognizes a Legend
Liberty Media's choice of Ezpeleta is not random. The company owns F-1, MotoGP, and other racing series worldwide. Diario de Córdoba explains that Ezpeleta was the clear choice to honor Spanish racing culture. His name is tied to every major moment in Spain's motorsport story.
This Sunday's flag wave is more than ceremony. It is Liberty Media saying thank you to the man who made Spanish racing matter on the world stage. For racing fans in Spain, it is a moment that shows how far their sport has come.
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