MotoGP in a metropolis like Adelaide: “Showing the world what’s possible”

It has been officially confirmed since 19 February that the first Australian Grand Prix will take place in Adelaide in November 2027, and is expected to mark the final event of the overseas tour before the season finale in Valencia. The circuit will be 4.195 km long and feature 18 corners through the city’s streets, allowing riders to reach speeds of over 340 km/h.

A six-year contract has been signed between the MotoGP Sports Entertainment Group (formerly Dorna), the Government of South Australia and the City of Adelaide, running up to and including 2032. The street circuit will be designed in accordance with the specifications of the International Motorcycling Federation (FIM) to obtain A-homologation, ensuring the highest safety standards. The circuit layout follows the design of the Adelaide Street Circuit, on which Formula 1 races were held between 1985 and 1995.

As for the strategy that majority owner Liberty will pursue in MotoGP, the future is clear: the Grands Prix will evolve from sporting events into entertainment spectacles, taking place in locations that offer an attractive experience both on and off the track.

Bringing the sport to the fans

“We’ll never have 22 such events, but perhaps five,” says MotoGP Sporting Director Carlos Ezpeleta about Adelaide. “There are two completely different scenarios: one is Buenos Aires, a huge opportunity for us with a city population of around 14 million people and a permanent circuit in its centre. Something like that is easier to envisage than Adelaide – we are not currently in talks with any other cities that meet such criteria. But this, too, is an incredible opportunity for MotoGP to show the world what is possible.”

For the Spaniard, it is clear that MotoGP must become more attractive not only to sponsors and TV broadcasters, but also to future fans. “Put simply, we need to make it easier to become a MotoGP fan,” explained Ezpeleta. “We’re in this business because we want to ensure that this sport means as much as possible to as many people as possible.”

Kümmert sich um den MotoGP-Rennkalender: Carlos Ezpeleta

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