MotoGP has agreed a cope with the Balaton Park Circuit that may lead to Hungary returning to the championship for the primary time in 33 years.
As reported by Motorsport.com on the finish of August, the recently-built Balaton Park Circuit on the outskirts of Hungary’s capital Budapest would be the most notable addition on the 2025 MotoGP calendar.
The organisers have set 22-24 August because the date for Hungary’s first premier class race since 1992, whereas the circuit can even maintain a World Superbike Championship occasion on 25-27 July as a part of the preparations.
It’s anticipated that the Portimao circuit in Portugal, which has turn into an annual fixture on the calendar since making its debut in 2020, will make manner for Hungary on subsequent 12 months’s schedule.
“We’re very pleased to announce that Balaton Park will likely be on the 2025 calendar for MotoGP and WorldSBK,” mentioned Carmelo Ezpeleta, CEO of Dorna Sports activities.
“The circuit is in a spectacular location and will likely be a improbable vacation spot for followers to come back and see the world’s most enjoyable sport in motion.
“Work is underneath method to get the venue prepared for its historic debut on the calendar, including one other chapter to Hungary’s historical past in motorbike grand prix racing, and we’re very a lot trying ahead to returning to a key market in central Europe.”
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The occasion will likely be organised and promoted by HUMDA Hungarian Mobility Growth Company Zrt., part of the Szechenyi College Group.
Previous to staging WSBK and MotoGP races in consecutive months in 2025, the circuit will endure a variety of modifications to satisfy the FIM’s requirement for a Grade A Licence.
Firstly, two smaller radius corners will likely be added to the within of the monitor at Flip 7, the place the run-off space can even be expanded. A brand new chicane will exchange the unique Flip 11 to cut back pace and enhance overtaking alternatives.
Lastly, a brand new mixture of technical corners will likely be integrated slightly below the circuit resort to extend the problem for the riders.
MotoGP is predicted to announce the complete 2025 calendar sooner or later.
Hungary final hosted a spherical of the world championship was in 1992, when Eddie Lawson received on a Cagiva on the Hungaroring, a monitor which is now extra well-known for internet hosting the annual Formulation 1 Hungarian Grand Prix.