Davide Brivio ‘very disappointed’ in the state of Brazilian Grand Prix circuit as MotoGP returns

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Davide Brivio says the Brazilian Grand Prix circuit has not been adequately prepared for the return of MotoGP this weekend. The track has been affected by flooding in the run-up to the race.

An entry to the Brazilian GP paddock was flooded earlier this week, with pools of water forming across the circuit too. One MotoGP team manager called the situation ‘worrying’.

The track has dried quickly thanks to the intense heat in Goiania, while trucks have also been deployed to hoover up the standing water. But Francesco Bagnaia says riders face ‘big problems’ if the sessions are wet due to the high-speed layout, a concern shared by some of his colleagues.

Davide Brivio is ‘sad to see’ the scenes before the Brazilian Grand Prix

MotoGP hasn’t raced in Goiania since 1989, and there are questions about whether the drainage is up to modern standards. The track is also said to be ‘weeping’, with moisture rising to the surface through cracks in the asphalt.

Speaking to Sky Italia, Trackhouse boss Brivio said the disruption in the run-up to the race, which included a revised schedule for Friday practice, damaged the image of the championship. He questioned whether MotoGP could truly grow if there continue to be ‘teething problems’ at every new circuit.

Buenos Aires will join the schedule in 2027, and Brivio has told Liberty Media that they cannot ‘afford’ a similar debacle.

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“I’m sad to see these things,” said Brivio. “We’re all happy to come to Brazil, because it will be great to go to Argentina next year, too, but I’m very disappointed with the level of preparation at this circuit.

“There’s a lot of talk about MotoGP needing to grow: we’re also being asked to invest and present ourselves at a high level, and we’re happy to do so.

“However, I think the promoter also needs to do their part. It’s true that every time you go to a new track there are always teething problems, but the level of MotoGP we want can no longer afford these situations.”

Real or AI? Dispute breaks out over Brazilian Grand Prix flooding image

In a bizarre pre-race storyline, it was claimed that a viral photo showing part of the track completely underwater was actually AI-generated.

But The Race’s Simon Patterson has been assured that the photo is in fact genuine. There may be some ‘PR spin’ taking place to protect the event’s reputation.

While Marc Marquez has called the Brazilian GP venue ‘beautiful’, the lack of run-off at the high-speed first corner is a separate issue that may crop up during the weekend.