MotoGP’s governing body, the FIM, is due to inspect the Brazilian Grand Prix venue in Goiania this week as doubts persist over the timeline for the track to be ready.
The championship has long had plans to return to Brazil, having last visited the country in 2004 with the Rio Grand Prix.
MotoGP is due to race at the Ayrton Senna circuit in Goiania on 20-22 March, which replaces the Argentina Grand Prix as the second round of the 2026 season.
However, there are still doubts about the event going ahead, amid extensive work needing to be done to the circuit and its facilities.
The Ayrton Senna circuit, which hosted MotoGP in the 1980s, has been completely repaved, while extensive work has been done to the trackside furniture, as well as the pit and paddock infrastructure.
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In early January, an FIM representative said there was “no cause for concern” about the Brazilian Grand Prix going ahead as planned.
Critical FIM inspection coming up for Brazil MotoGP track
According to local media outlet Grandpremio portal, the circuit work is 84% complete, following delays due to requests from the FIM and Dorna.
The FIM is due to inspect the circuit again this week to check on progress, which will likely prove crucial in the final decision for the race to go ahead in March.
“We are close to completing the work,” sports minister Rudson Guerra said.
“We are in constant contact with the international motorcycle and automobile federations, and are ensuring that all measures comply with both disciplines.
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“Goiania will be the only race track in Brazil with the highest homologation for both motorcycle and automobile racing.”
MotoGP staged an event at the Goiania circuit last year following the Argentina Grand Prix.
Should the race go ahead in 2026, Brazilian fans will have a rider to cheer on in the premier class, as Diogo Moreira makes his MotoGP debut this year with LCR Honda.
Moreira made history last year by becoming the first Brazilian rider to win a world championship, following his Moto2 title success.
VR46 Ducati rider Franco Morbidelli also has a strong Brazilian heritage.
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