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MotoGP is expected to announce on Thursday that the iconic Phillip Island circuit will host its last race in 2026
MotoGP is expected to announce on Thursday that the iconic Phillip Island circuit will host its last race in 2026. The series is preparing to unveil a new deal with the government of South Australia that potentially could mean MotoGP’s Australian Grand Prix takes place on a street circuit in the centre of Adelaide. There has been increasing speculation about the future of the event since last year’s race in October, with series chief Carlos Ezpeleta’s MotoGP Sports Entertainment Group in negotiations with the Victorian State Government. Dorna was understood to have been pushing to take MotoGP to F1’s Albert Park venue, but South Australia is now a potential option. The Bend, an hour outside Adelaide, remains a back-up option, but it may not attract the same interest as Phillip Island. More details about the new deal are expected to be revealed in a press conference on Thursday afternoon.
