MUGELLO SECURES ITS MOTOGP FUTURE THROUGH 2031

Mugello will continue to host the Italian MotoGP Grand Prix through 2031 after agreeing a new five-year deal, securing the Tuscan circuit’s place on the calendar as the championship prepares to lose Phillip Island after this season. The extension was announced ahead of the unveiling of the 2027 calendar.

MotoGP deputy CEO Carlos Ezpeleta described Mugello as one of the sport’s “spiritual homes”, saying its history and the enthusiasm of Italian fans create an atmosphere unlike any other. He added that the circuit’s annual event shows why it remains among the calendar’s most special rounds, and said MotoGP was proud to protect its future.

Mugello first staged a motorcycle Grand Prix in 1976 and has hosted the official Italian round continuously since 1994. The circuit marked 50 years since its first motorcycle Grand Prix in 2025. Its latest race weekend drew 178,723 spectators, a record attendance reported by the sources.

Paolo Poli, CEO and director of Mugello Circuit, said the renewal reflected a shared commitment with Ferrari to the venue’s future. He said the agreement gives the circuit a firm basis for further development and supports its standing as an international benchmark and a major event for fans worldwide. Poli added that the deal carries Mugello’s history into a new chapter for the circuit, Tuscany, Italy and MotoGP.

Set among the Tuscan hills, Mugello is known for its fast, varied layout. The 5.245-kilometre track has six left-hand and nine right-hand corners, with a 1,141-metre main straight that regularly produces top-speed records. Jorge Martin set the reported 2026 benchmark at 368.6 km/h. Raul Fernandez won that year’s sprint, while Marco Bezzecchi took the Grand Prix.

Italy is one of only two countries, alongside Spain, to stage more than one MotoGP round in a season; the other Italian event is the San Marino Grand Prix at Misano.