Two-time MotoGPCompetition·MotoGP world champion Francesco BagnaiaPlayer·Francesco Bagnaia has suggested that the Hungarian Grand PrixCompetition·Hungarian Grand Prix may transition to the HungaroringVenue·Hungaroring circuit near Budapest starting from the 2027 season. This potential move would follow a brief two-year tenure at the newly constructed Balaton Park CircuitVenue·Balaton Park Circuit.
Balaton Park first welcomed the MotoGPCompetition·MotoGP World Championship in August 2025, marking a significant return for the series to Hungary after a 33-year absence. This weekend, the championship caravan makes its second visit to the circuit. However, according to Bagnaia, this could be the final appearance at Balaton Park before a shift to the HungaroringVenue·Hungaroring, a venue well-known for hosting the country's Formula 1Competition·Formula 1 Grand Prix.
“They did not make any changes (to safety), because this is only a preliminary track. Next year we will be at another track. It was difficult to change the configuration. It’s strange because there is a lot of space here, and they made an unconventional track. But it is what it is, so we will survive another season and maybe next year it will be better,”— Francesco Bagnaia.
The inaugural race at Balaton Park in 2025 saw Marc MarquezPlayer·Marc Marquez claim victory, a moment highlighted by MotoGPCompetition·MotoGP™ on social media. The circuit, situated near Lake Balaton, was designed to bring top-tier motorcycle racing back to the region.
While the 2026 season is currently underway at Balaton Park, the long-term future appears to be under consideration. The HungaroringVenue·Hungaroring, with its established infrastructure and history of hosting major motorsport events, presents a viable alternative for the Hungarian Grand PrixCompetition·Hungarian Grand Prix. The 2025 event at Balaton Park saw Marco BezzecchiPlayer·Marco Bezzecchi and Jorge MartinPlayer·Jorge Martin finish third and fourth respectively, with Fermín AldeguerPlayer·Fermín Aldeguer also aiming for a podium return at the circuit. Cal CrutchlowPlayer·Cal Crutchlow is participating for Castrol Honda LCR this season as a replacement for Johann ZarcoPlayer·Johann Zarco.
Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati) leads the field at the start of the MotoGP Italian Grand Prix. DeFodi Images/IMAGO
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