MotoGP will return to Buenos Aires from 2027, with the Autódromo Oscar y Juan Gálvez in Buenos Aires set to turn out to be the brand new residence of the Argentine Grand Prix, changing Termas de Río Hondo.
The Buenos Aires venue, which final held a motorbike Grand Prix in 1999, will bear a full renovation and structure replace to deliver the circuit in step with trendy MotoGP requirements.
The announcement ensures Argentina will stay on the world championship calendar following the top of the Termas de Río Hondo period.
The Santiago del Estero venue had staged the occasion since 2014, apart from cancellations because of the pandemic and up to date flooding.
The 2027 occasion additionally confirms that South America will host two MotoGP rounds, with Brazil as a result of return on the Ayrton Senna circuit in Goiânia, pending closing homologation.
“That is thrilling information for MotoGP, and for followers in Argentina and Latin America,” stated Dorna CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta.
“It’s a terrific venue and places us near the guts of Buenos Aires, which shall be a flagship location not solely when it comes to the nation and continent, however globally too.
“The eagerness of the crowds we’ve seen at latest Grands Prix in Argentina, who come from far and extensive, is famous and we’re excited to allow them to know the place we’ll see them once more – and when – as we proceed to work with Grupo OSD to deliver essentially the most thrilling sport on Earth to Argentina.”
Jorge Macri, Chief of Authorities of Buenos Aires, promised a world-class improve
“We’re consolidating our metropolis’s sporting management on a worldwide stage. MotoGP returns to Gálvez virtually 30 years later, and we are going to as soon as once more be among the many world’s main circuits.
“Beginning in October, we are going to undertake a complete renovation of the circuit… With this funding in infrastructure, safety, logistics, and connectivity, we are going to deliver the venue as much as worldwide requirements.”
Orly Terranova, CEO of Argentine MotoGP promoter Grupo OSD, added: “This is a vital step for town of Buenos Aires. Internet hosting MotoGP will tremendously contribute to the event of native sport and tourism. It is going to have an enormous financial impression.”
The 1999 grand prix at Buenos Aires was the ultimate spherical of a season that noticed Alex Criville (500cc), Valentino Rossi (250cc) and Emilio Alzamora (125cc) topped world champions.
The 2027 race is anticipated to attract over 150,000 trackside followers.