Motorcycling’s elite MotoGP series has struck a deal renewal with North Eastern Spain’s Aragon Government for the Aragon Grand Prix race to take place at the MotorLand Aragon circuit next year.
The hosting agreement cements the Aragon Grand Prix’s place on next year’s MotoGP calendar, the first year that will feature new 850cc’ Pirelli machines, but the venue will then become an ‘official reserve circuit’ from 2028 to 2031.
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MotoGP chief executive Carmelo Ezpeleta said: “MotorLand Aragón has been an important partner for MotoGP for almost two decades, playing a key role in the championship’s presence in Spain.
“The renewal for 2027 reflects both the strength of that partnership and the value the event brings to the region. We are very pleased to continue working together and to keep Aragón as part of the MotoGP family in the years ahead as a reserve circuit.”
The new deal and change in status come as MotoGP looks for ways to expand its global presence and make room for new events without expanding on its current 22 rounds.
Spain currently has four Grands Prix on the MotoGP calendar in Jerez (Spanish Grand Prix), Barcelona (Catalan Grand Prix), and Valencia (Valencian Community Grand Prix), with organizer of the series, Dorna Sports, previously announcing a rotation system for its Spanish events to allow for new venues to join.
A round in Argentina is due to be added to the schedule next year, with a race to be held at the upgraded Autódromo Oscar y Juan Gálvez in Buenos Aires.
Another change to the MotoGP calendar is the relocation of the annual Australian Grand Prix from the Philip Island circuit to a street circuit in Adelaide, South Australia, in a deal spanning the 2027 to 2032 seasons.
The last edition of the Australian Grand Prix at Philip Island will be held on October 25, having hosted a stage in every edition since 1997, excluding 2020 and 2021 when the race was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The MotorLand Aragon circuit, meanwhile, held its first edition in 2010, with its first stint on the MotoGP calendar running through 2022. After a year's break, the event returned to the schedule in a deal covering the 2024 to 2026 MotoGP seasons.
The circuit underwent extensive refurbishment in 2023, with more than 75,000 m² of the track resurfaced, new curbs totaling 700m in length installed, several run-off areas updated, and new colors applied to highlight track limits.
MotoGP said MotoLand Aragon generates a direct and indirect economic impact of €50 million each year, with nearly half the figure directly linked to the MotoGP Grand Prix, with more than 110,000 fans attending the weekend each edition.
The circuit also has a deal in place to host races from motorcycling’s FIM Superbike World Championship through 2027, having staged events since 2011.
