Balaton Park to host MotoGP, Superbike races in 2025 – PHOTOS

Hungary’s Balaton Park Circuit will host MotoGP and Superbike World Championship races next year, organisers said at the track on Thursday.

Balaton Park will host a round of the Superbike World Championship on July 25-27 and the MotoGP on August 22-24. MotoGP and Superbike are returning to Hungary after a hiatus of more than 30 years as Balaton Park makes upgrades for its “Grade A” licence.

A ten-year race contract was signed, extending from 2025 until 2034, while Balaton Park signed a three-year cooperation agreement with the Hungarian Mobility Development Agency (HUMDA) of Széchenyi István University on promotion and organisation. Balaton Park Circuit is located in Balatonfokajar, near Lake Balaton, under 100km from Budapest.

Here’s HUMDA’s relevant statement:

“This is how we prepare for the MotoGP of Hungary, which will return in 2025 after 33 years.

HUMDA Hungarian Mobility Development Agency Zrt. is also developing the Balaton Balaton race track and the surrounding facilities to provide modern infrastructure and high quality services to the MotoGP race.

After many years of work, Hungary will host the MotoGP Hungarian Grand Prix in 2025. “The fruits of our many years of work with my colleagues are finally coming to fruition, and we are now on the calendar of one of the most watched sports in the world. It is a testament to the strength of our country that, despite the difficulties, we are here today and can embark on this new path of shared success.” Balázs Weingartner, Chairman of the Board of Directors of HUMDA, the national promoter of the competition, said.

Carmelo Ezpeleta, CEO of Dorna Sports, the MotoGP and Superbike rights holder, said of the event: “The track is in a very spectacular location and I’m sure it will be a fantastic destination for spectators to watch live.”

Hungarian MotoGP World Champion Gábor Talmácsi believes that hosting MotoGP and Superbike races in Hungary is not only a great sporting event, but also an opportunity to boost the careers of young riders, bring the sport into focus and give perspective to the next generation.

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