VALENTIN PERrone VISITS BUENOS AIRES AS ARGENTINA GP TRACK WORKS FOR 2027 CONTINUE

MotoGP’s return to Argentina is moving from announcement to construction reality, with Buenos Aires set to host the championship in 2027 after a long absence. The event is part of a broader long-term strategy that aims to strengthen the commercial footprint of the series through “XL events,” and the plan also targets at least two races in South America once the schedule is fully in place.

When the comeback was first confirmed, there were doubts about whether the venue could be ready in time. The Autódromo de Buenos Aires Oscar y Juan Gálvez was considered suitable mainly for the spectacle it could offer, but the key condition attached to the agreement was a full-scale renovation backed by major investment. The reported budget for bringing the circuit back to MotoGP standards is 100 million dollars.

The project is divided into two phases. Phase I focuses on the MotoGP-specific refurbishment and the corresponding homologation process with the FIM, with the target grade listed as “Grade A.” Phase II would then extend and adapt the track further, including a planned layout change from 4.3 km to 5.0 km, with the intention of bringing Formula 1 back to the venue at a later stage.

According to updates in local reporting, the work in Phase I is progressing as planned under the direction of Hermann Tilke’s engineering office. The goal is to complete all tasks by February 2027, allowing extensive testing runs to be scheduled ahead of the MotoGP start. Organisers also want to avoid a scenario similar to the one seen earlier in the year during MotoGP’s debut in Goiânia.

On the ground, the circuit’s historic asphalt has been fully removed. Construction teams are preparing the base for the new MotoGP configuration: a 4.3 km track featuring 14 corners. Beyond the racing surface, work has also begun on access roads, a completely new pit lane area with 32 boxes, and spectator facilities, including 29 grandstand structures.

The scale of the project was documented recently by Argentina’s TyC Sports, with Valentin Perrone among those visiting the site. The Argentine Moto3 rider, who had returned home after the Silverstone GP, toured the Buenos Aires construction area as a Tech3 Junior. Perrone said: “I’m really happy to be here. What I’ve seen so far is spectacular in every way. I’m told that up to 180,000 spectators are expected.”

He also gave his first impressions of the circuit’s character. “It’s a very fast track, which we’ll enjoy a lot in Moto3,” Perrone said, highlighting “especially turn number 4, the chicane and the downhill corner 9.” He described the layout as one that should deliver “a lot of flow,” adding that it feels like “a mix of different World Championship tracks.” Perrone noted that one section reminds him of Goiânia, while another brings to mind Phillip Island due to its fast nature: “the course has a lot to offer.”

A final date for the 2027 Argentine GP in Buenos Aires has not yet been set. However, it is currently expected to be placed in the early part of the season, connecting with races in Brazil and the United States in March and April. Alongside Perrone, the report also indicates that Marco Morelli—described as a second “race-winning” GP-capable Argentine contender—could be among the riders taking part on the renovated circuit.