The official Adelaide Street Circuit that will replace Phillip Island as the venue for the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix from 2027 has been revealed. Described as delivering world-class racing while meeting modern safety standards, the circuit in Adelaide’s Parklands precinct will require $96 million of expenditure to bring to fruition.
Differing in several sections from the proposed layout presented in February, the official track is the result of months of collaboration between MotoGP, the FIM, the South Australian state government and other partners. The unveiling included a 360-degree impression of the plans and a virtual video following a rider on a lap.
The 4.13km circuit has 15 corners – 9 right, 6 left – with run-off areas in all high-speed sections. According to computer modelling, MotoGP bikes will reach speeds of up to 343km/h, with lap times of around 1 minute, 26 seconds. The new circuit retains elements of the former F1 track, like Stag Corner, Rundle Road, Brewery Bend and Dequetteville Terrace.
"We have spent many months working closely with the FIM and our colleagues in Adelaide to design a MotoGP circuit that is exciting and, most importantly, safe,” said Carlos Ezpeleta, Deputy CEO of MotoGP. “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.
"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. We understand a project of this scale will create some disruption, but our goal is for the people of Adelaide to feel proud to host MotoGP and genuinely connected to the event."
South Australian Premier, Peter Malinauskas, added: “For more than 40 years, the Adelaide street circuit has generated some of the most famous images in motorsport. In its new era, we will deliver something truly world class – blending speed, safety and spectacular racing for both MotoGP and Supercars that will bring tens of thousands of visitors to our city and state, and project South Australia to a global audience of more than 630 million people."
