Marco Bezzecchi
MotoGP have confirmed that the premier class will race in Buenos Aires from the 2027 season, in time for the new regulations.
MotoGP raced in Argentina’s capital in the 1960s, 80s and 90s. The 2027 race will mark a return of the Argentine Grand Prix after what will be a one-year absence.
The Argentine GP will drop off the calendar in 2026, with Brazil set to replace it in Goiania. But the country will return to the calendar the following season, as Buenos Aires will take the spot of Termas de Rio Hondo.
Marc Marquez claimed victory at the 2025 Argentine GP, in what was his second win out of eight so far this season. It marked his fourth win around Termas de Rio Hondo, and potentially his last, as Argentina moves their race to the capital.
Buenos Aires is perhaps more well-known for its time hosting Formula 1 races. It was on the calendar intermittently between 1953 and 1998, and it was not too popular.
Michael Schumacher once called Buenos Aires circuit a ‘nightmare’ while racing for Ferrari
The Autodromo Oscar y Juan Gálvez was introduced to F1 when the sport was relatively new and the speeds were much slower. But as technology advanced, the circuit quickly became outdated.
By the 1990s, the FIA were pushing for organisers to make changes to the circuit, as several drivers complained of bumps on the track surface, including one Michael Schumacher.
In his debut season for Ferrari in 1996, the German retired from the Argentine GP on lap 46 with a broken wing. Schumacher described the track, via grandprix.com, as a ‘nightmare’ due to the bumps on the new tarmac.
His thoughts would be echoed by Martin Brundle, who said: “It isn’t an F1 track that’s for sure.” The circuit will certainly be different when MotoGP arrives in 2027, but substantial work needs to be done before racing can take place.
Buenos Aires circuit set for major redevelopment to meet MotoGP safety standards and requirements
The track will look very different come 2027 when MotoGP returns to Buenos Aires. It will feature five left-handers and nine right-handers and reach a top speed of 320km/h down the main and back straights.
Significant investment will be needed to achieve a grade one mark from the FIM. The changes will be music to many fans and pundits’ ears, as many MotoGP tracks have been called into question in recent weeks over rider safety.
MotoGP fans labelled Assen as ‘dangerous’ after seeing a multitude of heavy accidents throughout the weekend. Marquez suffered two huge crashes during practice, but dusted himself off to win the Sprint and Grand Prix.
Pedro Acosta’s fears came true at Sachsenring as only 10 riders finished the race due to crashes, with Franco Morbidelli and Maverick Vinales sustaining injuries beforehand. Fans will be hoping that Buenos Aires will bring exciting racing, but also ensure the safety of the riders.
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