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According to ABC News, Adelaide’s new $96 million, 4.13-kilometre MotoGP street circuit has drawn mixed reactions from motorsport fans and riders. The track, in the city’s eastern parklands, will host MotoGP and the Supercars Grand Final from November 2027. While its safety measures have received broad support, some critics fear the layout may not produce compelling racing.

The redesign restores parts of Adelaide’s former Formula One circuit, including Rundle Road, a corner near the state-heritage listed Stag Hotel and Brewery Bend onto Dequetteville Terrace. But it removes or changes several features valued by Supercars followers, including the high-speed turn eight, the “staircase” sequence between Wakefield Road and Hutt Street, and the Senna Chicane. Speedcafe managing editor Stefan Bartholomaeus described fan reaction as “mixed to say the least”.

The Adelaide event will replace Phillip Island on the MotoGP calendar in 2027. Two-time MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia said the layout looked “not too bad” but would be “much more boring than Phillip Island”. Luca Marini pointed to investment in runoff areas and new tarmac, saying the safety commitment was important. Government estimates put MotoGP top speed at 343km/h and Supercars top speed at 265km/h.

At least 377 trees, including 42 significant trees, will be removed under the design and replaced on a 10:1 basis. The state government has also agreed to fund eastern parklands projects, including upgraded soccer facilities, a 1.2km cycling loop, a 5km running loop and water and electricity infrastructure for Adelaide Fringe venues. Lord Mayor Jane Lomax-Smith said the measures had softened opposition, while the SA Motorsport Board expects more than 180,000 people at the first Adelaide MotoGP event.