MotoGP confirms new deal for Aragon circuit ahead of reserve role
MotoGP has agreed a new one-year deal for the MotorLand Aragon circuit to host the series permanently.
MotoGP has agreed a new one-year deal with the MotorLand Aragon circuit, before the Spanish venue transitions to a reserve role after 2027.
Aragon has been a permanent fixture on the MotoGP calendar for nearly two decades, and generates close to €50 million (around £43 million) annually. It is currently one of four Spanish rounds, including Jerez, Barcelona, and Valencia.
MotoGP previously announced a ‘rotation’ system for its Spanish events, should new venues join the current schedule.
Aragon has been a popular event for Spanish and international fans to attend over the years, and according to MotoGP, it regularly attracts more than 110,000 fans each year.
The Aragon circuit will be locked into its new role until 2031, following the conclusion of the 2027 campaign. Aragon hosted its first MotoGP race back in 2010, which was won by Ducati star Casey Stoner ahead of Dani Pedrosa and Nicky Hayden.
Carmelo Ezpeleta, CEO of MotoGP, said this about the announcement:
“MotorLand Aragon 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.”
While Aragon will remain a reserve track for MotoGP, it will soon become the second high-profile circuit to lose a full-time position on the calendar. That’s after MotoGP confirmed a new street race in Adelaide will become the new home of the Australian Grand Prix, replacing the iconic Phillip Island circuit in 2027.
Aragon’s regional president, Jorge Azcon, added:
“We are pleased to confirm that the Aragon Grand Prix will return next year. Motorcycles will once again roar around the Alcañiz circuit in 2027. MotorLand will also continue to be linked to MotoGP between 2028 and 2031 as a reserve venue.”
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