{"id":394010,"date":"2026-01-05T22:21:15","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T22:21:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/394010\/"},"modified":"2026-01-05T22:21:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T22:21:15","slug":"motogp-news-event-boss-delivers-update-on-motogp-future-at-phillip-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/394010\/","title":{"rendered":"MotoGP news: Event boss delivers update on MotoGP future at Phillip Island"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/yfr_editorial_use_pictures_202076492427.jpg\" alt=\"Event boss delivers update on MotoGP future at Phillip Island\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMotoGP bikes during the 2025 Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip Island. <\/p>\n<p>One year remains on the current agreement, and there are growing fears in the Phillip Island community that MotoGP might not return beyond 2026.<\/p>\n<p>So concerned are Bass Coast Shire Council that a petition to the Victorian Government was launched late last year pleading for clarity from the Premier Jacinta Allen.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on KTM Summer Grill, Auld said the speculation was not a great shock and that work was ongoing to secure the event\u2019s future.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve got a contract through to the end of [2026],\u201d Auld told Speedcafe.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s not surprising or unusual to have speculation about where that contract sits.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re in conversations with Dorna at the moment about extending that contract.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPhillip Island is one of those iconic circuits on the MotoGP calendar.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou listen to any of the riders when they rank their top circuits \u2013 Phillip Island ends up being there in the top couple, and so we think it\u2019s an incredible asset.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Auld admitted the Phillip Island circuit needs some investment.<\/p>\n<p>Noticeable upgrades to the circuit in recent years include new walls and catchfences, as well as the track being resurfaced.<\/p>\n<p>The circuit has also been blighted by bad weather in recent years, something Auld said could prompt a date change with a new contract.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt does need some investment though. We need to invest in infrastructure. All parties are keen to do that,\u201d said Auld.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPotentially, you could tweak the timing of the race. There are some things we could do to improve the event, but the base of it is really, really healthy and we\u2019re keen for that to continue, so we\u2019ll work pretty hard to make sure that we extend it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The 2026 Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip Island will take place on October 23-25.<\/p>\n<p><a data-bid=\"1\" data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/t.cfjump.com\/92797\/b\/285249\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none; vertical-align: middle;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766394016_956_285249.gif\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"MotoGP bikes during the 2025 Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip Island. 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