KymiRing undergoes MotoGP inspection ahead of test

New circuit KymiRing, set to host the Finnish MotoGP round from 2020, has undergone an inspection by MotoGP and FIM officials in preparation for the two-day test scheduled next month.

The newly-built circuit was visited by FIM Safety Officer Franco Uncini, Dorna Race Direction representative Loris Capirossi and Dorna Sporting Senior Director Carlos Ezpeleta the day after the Dutch MotoGP round to assess the development of the track construction.

Minor modifications have been requested, which will be completed after the MotoGP test set to take place on August 19-20, while the inspection also evaluated the FIM kerbs, flag tests plus track and medical marshals.

“The progress we saw was amazing and we believe the track will be ready for the test on the 19th to 20th of August,” Carlos Ezpeleta, Dorna Sporting Senior Director, said.

“The layout of the track is great and we hope it will lead to exciting racing, everything seems to be happening on schedule and we’re very much looking forward to seeing the first MotoGP bikes on track at the KymiRing soon.”

Concerns had grown over delays to the construction of the new circuit which is set to gain top grade licence from both the FIM and the FIA – effectively meaning it is able to host premier class motorsport – with the circuit holding a five-year deal to host the Finnish MotoGP round starting in 2020.

MotoGP test teams will travel to the KymiRing to complete a two-day test, taking place between the Austrian and British rounds, on August 19-20.

In a MotoGP release, Uncini, responsible for the homologation of the circuit, confirmed he’s confident the track will meet safety standards while Capirossi was pleased with the layout.

“We got great feedback from the safety professionals and we are continuing to build KymiRing Circuit as one of the greatest circuits of the world,” Tapio Nevala, President of Finnish Motorcycling Federation, said.