- There will be no Argentine GP next season
- Autodromo Oscar y Juan Galvez previously hosted ten MotoGP races
MotoGP has announced its return to Argentina at a new venue in Buenos Aires from 2027.
The Autodromo Oscar y Juan Galvez, which hosted the series for various stretches in the 1960s, 1980s and 1990s, will return to the schedule fully renovated and with an updated track layout.
“This is exciting news for MotoGP, and for fans in Argentina and Latin America,” said Carmelo Ezpeleta, chief executive of MotoGP rights holder Dorna Sports.
“It’s a great venue and puts us close to the heart of Buenos Aires, which will be a flagship location not only in terms of the country and continent, but globally too.
“The passion of the crowds we’ve seen at recent Grands Prix in Argentina, who come from far and wide, is legendary and we’re excited to let them know where we’ll see them again – and when – as we continue to work with Grupo OSD to bring the most exciting sport on Earth to Argentina.”
The Grand Prix of Argentina returned to MotoGP in 2014, but host circuit Termas de Río Hondo has run into financial difficulties in recent years.
The race could not go ahead last season after Javier Milei, the new president of Argentina, ordered major spending cuts to tackle the country’s economic crisis. The event relies on large subsidies from the government.
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Argentina continues to present a financially volatile landscape, as evidenced by the absence of a race in 2026. However, there is hope that local government support will help ensure this new circuit avoids the inconsistencies of the previous venue.
“We are consolidating our city’s sporting leadership on a global level,” said Jorge Macri, chief of government of Buenos Aires.
“The most important category of motorcycle racing returns to Gálvez. We have hosted ten Grands Prix, and almost 30 years later, we will once again be among the world’s leading circuits, like Barcelona and Silverstone.
“Starting in October, we will undertake a comprehensive renovation of the circuit, which includes work on the track, pits, paddock and safety zones, incorporating the latest technology. With this investment in infrastructure, security, logistics, and connectivity, we will bring the venue up to international standards.
“Bringing MotoGP to the city means the arrival of an elite competition, with the most important international teams and riders, which will be enjoyed by around 150,000 people at the track and millions of viewers via television and streaming in more than 200 territories.”
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