The takeover of MotoGP𒅌 by Liberty Media, who al𝓡so own F1, will reportedly be confirmed in the coming days.

Greg Maffei, the Liberty Media president and CEO, will confirm the €4bn-plus transaction before Wednesday th♓is week,  report.

Maffei could𒐪 even announce the huge deal on Monday, on a trip to Madri🦹d.

The deal will mean the 💦two motorsport powerhouses - Formula 1 and MotoGP - are owned by the same company🦋.

Last week,  reported that any deal𒉰 would face regulatory scrutiny. But it now appears that confirmation of a de🐬al is just days away.

They also reported that Liberty Media's successful swoop edged out a rival bid from TKO, the company which lists WWE and UFC as big-name sports brands underꦆ its umbrella.

MotoGP’s rights are currently owned by Dorna. The Dorna shareholders are🦂 pri💧vate equity firm Bridgepoint, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, and Dorna’s senior management.

Liberty Media, who Forbes rank as the world’s richest 🐼sports empire, took over F1 in 2016.

Through an enhanced focus on social media and the hugely 🐓popular Netflix show ‘Drive To Survive’, Liberty Media is credited with growing the popularity of F1.

They have added races in Las Vegas and Miami, as ꦏwell as in Jeddah and Doha.

Taking over the premi𝓡er motorcycle racing series in t⛦he world would represent a new opportunity to grow a championship’s popularity.