Adelaide MotoGP circuit gets 'boring' tag despite enthusiasm for heritage elements
Adelaide's new $96 million MotoGP track has received mixed reviews from motorsport fans and riders, with some excited by the return of heritage elements but worried it is "not going to make for very interesting racing".
The new $96 million MotoGP street circuit in Adelaide has received mixed reviews from motorsport fans and riders. While some have praised the safety features, others have expressed concerns about the lack of interest in racing on the track. Despite these concerns, the 4.13km circuit in Adelaide's eastern parklands has been largely endorsed from a rider safety perspective.
Officials expect over 180,000 fans to attend the first MotoGP event scheduled for November 2027. The redesigned track brings back several elements of Adelaide's former Formula One street circuit, including a straight down Rundle Road and a corner near the heritage-listed Stag Hotel. However, some key elements revered by Supercars fans, such as the high-speed turn eight and the Senna Chicane, have been removed.
The Lord Mayor of Adelaide, Jane Lomax-Smith, has been one of the most vocal critics of the new circuit, expressing concerns about the city's parklands being altered. Despite the mixed reactions, the state government has offered to fund infrastructure upgrades in the eastern parklands as part of its MotoGP package.
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