Overview
- MotoGP Sports Entertainment Group and the South Australian government signed a six‑year agreement for a city‑centre Adelaide race starting in November 2027.
- Organisers say a reworked parklands layout will be engineered to FIM standards as the championship’s first city‑centre MotoGP Grand Prix, with a 4.195 km, 18‑turn design unveiled.
- Victoria confirmed 2026 will be Phillip Island’s final year after rejecting the promoter’s push to move the event to Albert Park despite offering extra funding to keep it on the island.
- South Australia flagged The Bend Motorsport Park as a likely interim or backup venue if street‑circuit works are not completed in time.
- Reaction is split, with former champion Casey Stoner slamming the loss of Phillip Island and Jack Miller expressing confidence in the planned safety measures and fan access in Adelaide.