2027 Australian Grand Prix: Moto2 stars Alonso and Agius visited Adelaide

Immediately after the race weekend at Phillip Island, a small MotoGP delegation travelled to Adelaide to find out about the latest developments there. As a reminder, Adelaide will host the Australian Grand Prix from 2027 onwards – the inaugural event is scheduled for 12–14 November next year. The delegation included MotoGP’s Deputy CEO, Carlos Ezpeleta, as well as Moto2 riders David Alonso and Senna Agius. Both are set to move up to MotoGP next year, so this gave them an early opportunity to get a feel for the new venue. Intact rider Agius will be the only home rider competing in the premier class at the 2027 Australian Grand Prix.

The programme included a meeting with representatives from the Australian state of South Australia to inspect the circuit layout together – and, of course, to promote next year’s Grand Prix.

Environmental permit granted

The visit coincided with an important milestone: the project received environmental approval from the federal government to continue work. In addition, the results of the public consultation were published to inform the next phase of planning. The decision by the federal authorities paves the way for the project to continue, provided that certain environmental protection measures – which have already been defined and committed to by the project team – are adhered to.

At the same time, the state government has published its report, which sets out the feedback received during the public consultation and explains how this will be incorporated into the next phase of detailed planning. More than 6,000 survey responses and 1,000 written submissions were received during the three-week consultation period from 31 August to 20 September.

Individuals, community groups and organisations were invited to provide feedback on the route design, the proposed improvements to communal areas, and the priority areas for planting trees and vegetation within the ‘Adelaide Park Lands’.

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Public feedback on the route design focused on minimising the impact on the environment and the Park Lands as far as possible, particularly with regard to mature trees. This was an objective shared by the project team and reflected in the planning process undertaken; the resulting design minimises significant impacts on the tree population as far as possible, whilst meeting the necessary technical and safety requirements. Consequently, the track layout remains as previously published. There are currently 8,895 trees within the circuit area, 95 per cent of which will remain unaffected by the project.

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“We are delighted to be back in Adelaide and are excited to see the momentum build further in the run-up to 2027. Approval from the EPBC (Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation) is a significant milestone for the circuit development project and bolsters confidence as preparations continue for the future venue of the MotoGP Red Bull Grand Prix of Australia,” emphasised Carlos Ezpeleta. “The future of MotoGP lies in bringing the sport to more people, and Adelaide offers us an incredible platform to do just that. A safe, exciting, world-class circuit in the heart of the city creates a unique opportunity to expand our audience, attract new fans and deliver an event that will become part of Adelaide’s identity. We want this to be more than just a race weekend. We want it to be a major celebration of our sport, closely linked to Adelaide and South Australia, where the whole community feels involved and engaged, and is proud to regard it as part of their own identity.”

According to a simulation, the MotoGP bikes are set to reach speeds of over 340 km/h on the new street circuit in Adelaide.