Plans for the Adelaide street circuit that will host the Australian MotoGP round beginning in 2027 were unveiled last week, with organizers revealing a proposed 2.56-mile, 15-turn layout based around sections of the city’s former Formula One circuit.
South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas joined MotoGP and FIM representatives to present the circuit, which is estimated to cost $96 million. The project follows months of planning between MotoGP, the FIM and local authorities, with the layout designed to meet current motorcycle racing safety requirements.
The circuit will run through Adelaide’s city-center streets and incorporate several sections familiar from the venue’s Formula One history, including Stag Corner, Rundle Road, Brewery Bend and Dequetteville Terrace. According to organizers, computer modeling predicts MotoGP motorcycles could reach speeds of up to 213 mph, with projected lap times of approximately 1:26.
MotoGP’s Australian Grand Prix is scheduled to move to Adelaide in November 2027, with the current agreement initially running through 2032. The event will become the first MotoGP World Championship round held on a city-center street circuit.
The project is also planned to support other motorsport events, including Supercars, while organizers say upgrades to surrounding parklands and public spaces will form part of the broader development.
“We have spent many months working closely with the FIM and our colleagues in Adelaide to design a MotoGP circuit that is both exciting and, most importantly, safe,” said Carlos Ezpeleta, deputy CEO of MotoGP Group. “We are incredibly proud of what has been achieved and confident it will deliver a totally new and exciting experience for our riders, teams and fans.”
Malinauskas said Adelaide’s new era of motorsport would build on the city’s long history of hosting major international events, with the government expecting the MotoGP round to attract thousands of visitors from around Australia and overseas.
With the layout now publicly revealed, work will continue toward preparing the circuit and associated infrastructure ahead of MotoGP’s planned arrival in 2027.CN
