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Adelaide becomes new venue for Australian MotoGP starting in 2027

Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 6, 2026, 11:33 AM

Last updated Sep 6, 2026

Adelaide becomes new venue for Australian MotoGP starting in 2027

Summary

MotoGP deputy CEO Carlos Ezpeleta confirmed that the Adelaide circuit will host the Australian Grand Prix beginning in 2027. The track meets all safety and run-off requirements mandated by the series. This decision marks the end of the Australian Grand Prix at the Phillip Island circuit, which will hold its final event in 2026. The move shifts the championship to a new location following years of competition at the current venue. Officials maintain the new site will provide one of the safest circuits on the racing calendar.

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Key Details

•Adelaide will replace Phillip Island as the Australian Grand Prix host in 2027.
•The 2026 event will be the final race held at the Phillip Island circuit.
•Carlos Ezpeleta states the Adelaide circuit meets all necessary safety and run-off standards.
•The transition follows a period of planning for the Australian leg of the MotoGP calendar.

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11:33 AMMotorsport.com — Adelaide will be “one of the safest circuits on the calendar”, says MotoGP's deputy CEO

What they're saying

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MotoGP's deputy CEO Carlos Ezpeleta has made it clear that the new Adelaide circuit, which will replace Phillip Island as the venue for the Australian Grand Prix in 2027, meets the series' safety and run-off requirements. The legendary and much-loved Phillip Island circuit will bid farewell after the 2026 event, and from next season onwards, the championship will head to Adelaide – a track ...Keep reading
— Motorsport.com

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