Adelaide, Australia, August 30, 2026: The proposed 4.13km Adelaide MotoGP circuit has been officially unveiled, with the $96 million project set to bring MotoGP racing to the streets of Adelaide from 2027.

The official circuit that will host the Australian MotoGP Grand Prix in Adelaide from 2027 has been unveiled by South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas, marking a major milestone in preparations for what is set to become the world’s first city-centre MotoGP race.

The proposed $96 million Adelaide MotoGP circuit has been developed through months of collaboration between MotoGP, the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) and South Australian partners. The project aims to combine high-speed motorcycle racing with modern safety standards and the unique atmosphere of a city-centre event.

The circuit plans were unveiled through an immersive 360-degree presentation, offering attendees a first look at how Adelaide’s iconic streets will be transformed for the arrival of MotoGP.

4.13km Adelaide MotoGP Circuit to Feature 15 Corners

The new Adelaide circuit will measure 4.13km in length and feature 15 corners, reimagining sections of the city’s famous former Formula 1 street circuit for the MotoGP era.

Several iconic sections of Adelaide’s motorsport history will return, including Stag Corner, Rundle Road, Brewery Bend and Dequetteville Terrace.

According to modelling, MotoGP bikes could reach speeds of up to 343km/h around the circuit, with estimated lap times of approximately 1 minute and 26 seconds.

The circuit is designed to deliver a unique challenge for MotoGP riders while meeting contemporary safety requirements established in collaboration with the FIM.

Adelaide to Host MotoGP Until 2032

MotoGP is scheduled to return to Adelaide annually from 2027 through 2032, giving South Australia a long-term presence on the MotoGP calendar.

The event is expected to combine the spectacle of premier-class motorcycle racing with a major city festival, bringing MotoGP’s global audience into the centre of one of Australia’s leading event destinations.

The project also looks beyond the race weekend, with organisers highlighting the potential for the event to leave a lasting legacy across Adelaide’s park lands and public spaces.

Plans include protecting existing green spaces, creating new areas and improving the public realm around the circuit.

Carlos Ezpeleta Highlights Safety and Community Focus

MotoGP Group Deputy CEO Carlos Ezpeleta said significant work had gone into creating a circuit that would provide an exciting racing experience while maintaining a strong focus on safety.

“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,” Ezpeleta said.

“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.”

Ezpeleta also emphasised that local communities had been central to the planning process.

“From day one, we’ve worked closely with local stakeholders to ensure the circuit delivers positive outcomes for the community and the environment, as well as world-class racing,” he added.

MotoGP organisers acknowledge that hosting a major street-based motorsport event will inevitably create some disruption, but say the objective is for Adelaide residents to feel a sense of pride and connection to the event.

Adelaide’s F1 History Returns in a New Era

The new MotoGP circuit will revive parts of the street layout that became synonymous with Adelaide’s Formula 1 era.

South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas pointed to some of the most memorable moments from the city’s motorsport history, including Nigel Mansell’s famous tyre failure, Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost sharing the podium after Senna’s final F1 victory, Craig Lowndes winning from the back of the grid and Jason Bright’s dramatic Turn 1 rollover.

“For more than 40 years, the Adelaide street circuit has generated some of the most famous images in motor sport,” Malinauskas said.

He added that the new era would combine speed, safety and spectacular racing while attracting tens of thousands of visitors to Adelaide and South Australia.

According to the South Australian Government, the event will also provide the state with exposure to a global audience of more than 630 million people.

MotoGP Adelaide Set to Create Long-Term Legacy

The arrival of MotoGP is being positioned as more than a six-year racing event. Organisers say the project is intended to create lasting economic, community and environmental benefits for Adelaide.

The redevelopment of public spaces and park lands around the circuit is expected to form an important part of that legacy, while the event itself is designed to attract international visitors and strengthen Adelaide’s reputation as a major sporting destination.

With the circuit now officially unveiled, preparations will continue ahead of the inaugural Australian MotoGP Grand Prix in Adelaide in 2027.

The event will mark a significant new chapter for MotoGP, bringing the world’s premier motorcycle racing championship into the heart of an Australian city and reviving Adelaide’s famous street-racing heritage in a new format.