{"id":490620,"date":"2026-02-19T17:48:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T17:48:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/490620\/"},"modified":"2026-02-19T17:48:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T17:48:15","slug":"adelaide-street-circuit-to-replace-phillip-island-from-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/490620\/","title":{"rendered":"Adelaide street circuit to replace Phillip Island from 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Australian MotoGP round will move from the iconic Phillip Island circuit to a new \u2018purpose-built\u2019 street circuit in Adelaide next year.<\/p>\n

A six-year agreement has been put into place between MotoGP<\/a> Sports Entertainment Group (the new name for Dorna), the South Australian Government and the City of Adelaide, with the inaugural GP taking place next November.<\/p>\n

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The layout of the new city centre, 4.195km long, circuit was revealed to local media in Adelaide on Thursday. It features 18 corners and follows the blueprint of the Adelaide Street Circuit that hosted Formula One between 1985 and 1995, but with \u2018the significant adjustments required to ensure rider safety remaining the number-one priority\u2019.<\/p>\n

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Of course, this means, amongst other things, ensuring there\u2019s extensive run-off areas. Looking at the circuit designs, the track appears to be primarily set in a parkland setting.<\/p>\n

\u201cBringing MotoGP to Adelaide marks a major milestone in the evolution of our championship,\u201d MotoGP Chief Sporting Officer, Carlos Ezpeleta said. \u201cThis city has a world\u2011class reputation for hosting major sporting events, and the opportunity to design a purpose\u2011built circuit in the city streets is something truly unique in our sport.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom the very beginning, together with the FIM, we made sure that safety remained uncompromised \u2013 every element of the Adelaide Street Circuit has been engineered to meet the highest standards of modern MotoGP, ensuring riders can race at full intensity with complete confidence.<\/p>\n

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\u201cAdelaide\u2019s commitment to major events makes it the perfect home for MotoGP\u2019s next chapter in Australia. We\u2019re incredibly excited to showcase a new style of racing here and to create a true celebration of our sport that brings fans even closer to the action.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis partnership represents bold ambition from both MotoGP and Australia \u2013 and we couldn\u2019t be prouder to begin this journey together.\u201d<\/p>\n

Phillip Island has hosted the Australian Grand Prix since 1997 and is highly-regarded by riders and fans as being one of the best, most entertaining, circuits on the calendar. The fast-flowing layout, plus the picturesque coastal views have seen Phillip Island become a staple of the championship.<\/p>\n

However, it hasn\u2019t been without its problems. The timing of the Australian Grand Prix has sometimes resulted in inclement weather conditions and high winds. It\u2019s location \u2013 around a two-hour drive from Melbourne \u2013 also puts the circuit at a disadvantage.<\/p>\n

South Australia is competing with the rest of the nation for the world\u2019s best events \u2013 and winning.<\/p>\n

This is the world\u2019s first MotoGP race on a street circuit \u2013 and it\u2019s happening at the original Adelaide Grand Prix Street Circuit.<\/p>\n

MotoGP is growing globally at record pace.\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/Gl1jsKhB4P<\/a><\/p>\n

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Initially, MotoGP pushed for the event to move the Melbourne\u2019s city-centre Albert Park circuit, which has been a long-term regular on the Formula One calendar for several years.<\/p>\n

This proposal was rejected, whilst the Victorian Government stated it would increase financial backing for the Grand Prix, but only if it remained at Phillip Island. The state has now lost its headline motorcycling event, with Phillip Island\u2019s future currently unknown.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a major coup for South Australia and yet more evidence our state has real momentum,\u201d the Premier of South Australia, Peter Malinauskas, said. \u00a0\u201cWe are now competing with the rest of the nation for the world\u2019s best events \u2013 and winning. Hosting the world\u2019s first MotoGP race on a street circuit will give Adelaide a truly unique offering that is sure to attract visitors from interstate and overseas.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThis is about so much more than a world\u2011class motorsport event \u2013 it\u2019s about generating economic activity for our state, supporting jobs, and putting South Australia on the global stage.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe back major events that deliver a strong economic return, and MotoGP does exactly that. MotoGP is growing globally at record pace \u2013 and Adelaide will now be a key part of that growth story.\u201d<\/p>\n

Phillip Island\u2019s final MotoGP event will take place on October 23-25. The circuit hosts the opening round of the 2026 World Superbike<\/a> season this weekend (February 20-22).<\/p>\n

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