MotoGP | Hungary will enter the calendar from 2023

MotoGP – The contract between. the CEO of Dorna Sports, Carmelo Ezpeleta, the CEO of Kelet-Magyarország, Versenypálya Kft, and József Pacza, Hungarian Minister of Innovation and Technology László Palkovics, who links the country to the MotoGP World Championship.

The next Hungarian Grand Prix will take place on a new circuit, construction of which is expected to begin in the second quarter of 2021. The venue will be located in Debrecen, Hungary's second largest city, in the Hajdúság region, creating a hub for motor sports in the area. The project aims to engage fans in Hungary and expand the MotoGP calendar in Central Europe, creating a world-class track in the region and stimulating interest and talent in the area to follow in the footsteps of world champion Gábor Talmácsi 125cc from 2007.

Statements László Palkovics, Hungarian Minister of Innovation and Technology

“We are very grateful that Dorna has decided to accept our offer and we will build a brand new track. The investment is quite significant, but we have built our business models and it is worth it. It's a good economic investment."

Statements Gábor Talmácsi, 125cc world champion

“It's very exciting for me, I'm very proud to be here. In my life I represented my country as a rider for 10 years in MotoGP and now, in a different position, I represent Hungary as a motorsports expert, I try to support projects like this. I'm proud to be part of the project, I love motorbikes, I love racing and I always follow sport even when I'm not racing. A great moment for us to be here. The location, near Debrecen, is very important for the area, and the countries around Hungary are close: Slovakia, Ukraine, Romania, so fans can get there easily in the future, and this is also great for the region.”

Statements Carmelo Ezpeleta, CEO of Dorna Sports

“This is finally coming true, we are very happy because in Hungary there is a lot of passion for sport, Gabor was world champion and with this project many more Hungarians will start to enter our Talent Cup and our paddock, our wish is to bring the best for the circuit – spectators, economic impact, giving coverage to this region worldwide on TV – but also to have the possibility of more Hungarian riders in the future through the Road to MotoGP. From the beginning we have been in contact with the people who created the project, and I was in the region two years ago. What is happening is very special. The FIM is following the homologation work, and I think the circuit will be one of the best in the world."