MOTOGP CEO SAYS ADELAIDE CIRCUIT RENDERINGS WILL BE SHOWN IN COMING WEEKS

MotoGP Group CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta has promised that fans will get their first proper look at the new Adelaide circuit “over the next few weeks,” ahead of the Australian Grand Prix’s move to South Australia in 2027. Ezpeleta said that while an early rendering was shown when the deal was announced, it was not the final layout and has not yet been publicly shared. Speaking in a call with Wall Street investors ahead of the British Grand Prix, he said the series is preparing to unveil “the first visual renderings of the new Adelaide circuit over the next few weeks” for the debut of the Adelaide GP.

The change will end Phillip Island’s long run as the Australian venue, which has hosted the race continuously since 1997, aside from the Covid-affected 2020 and 2021 seasons. Ezpeleta framed the Adelaide move as part of a wider strategy to bring MotoGP closer to city centres and to make the sport more accessible through immersive, fan-focused events.

He pointed to MotoGP’s recent push in the UK and Europe, citing the public screening of the Dutch Grand Prix in London at the end of June, which he said attracted 20,000 people. Ezpeleta added that MotoGP also held a watch party for the Dutch GP at London’s Outernet, drawing “over 20,000 visitors.” He linked these activities to the series’ broader goal of extending its global footprint, saying that as MotoGP broadens its reach, it sees “attractive opportunities to engage fans in creative, immersive experience in key markets around the world.”

Ezpeleta also highlighted the sport’s digital momentum. He said MotoGP ended the quarter with 63 million social media followers, a 3% increase year-over-year, and that TikTok in particular showed “particularly a strong performance,” with engagement rising by “over 80 per cent.”

Beyond circuit plans and fan engagement, Ezpeleta discussed a new commercial agreement with teams and manufacturers covering the next five years, running until the end of 2031. He said the renewal gives MotoGP a framework to work with teams and factories to “optimise cost” while protecting the series’ “competitive integrity.”

“Consistent with our history, we have successfully signed the manufacturers and teams agreement for the next five years,” Ezpeleta said. He described the most important outcome as shared alignment across all parties on a common direction: “to evolve our sport while maintaining its unique heritage.”

Under the agreement, Ezpeleta said MotoGP will collaborate on ways to reduce costs without compromising competition, enabling teams and riders to reinvest into their commercial efforts. He also said the series will increase its investment in MotoGP with shared responsibility between manufacturers and teams, with the aim of supporting long-term commercial success, encouraging innovation and performance, and reinforcing MotoGP as a “premium global sport.”

With the Adelaide circuit’s final layout still not publicly released, Ezpeleta’s comments suggest the next major milestone for the 2027 venue will be the release of new visual renderings in the coming weeks.