MotoGP Returns to Brno After Five-Year Break

The World Motorcycle Championship, MotoGP, is set to make its much-anticipated return to Brno in 2025 after a five-year hiatus.

Although the exact date of the race has not yet been announced, it is expected to take place in August, as is traditional. Under the current agreement, the Masaryk Circuit will host the World Championship until at least 2029.

The Czech MotoGP event was cancelled in 2020 due to financial difficulties. However, with new organizers stepping in, the ownership of the circuit has undergone significant changes.

The Autoclub of the Czech Republic, led by President Jan Št’ovíček, and Automotodrom Brno, now owned by Karel Hubáček, have taken over as the new co-organizers. They replace the previous organizers—a consortium between the South Moravian Region and the city of Brno.

The city of Brno, the South Moravian Region, and the Czech state will all contribute financially to the championship.

“We expect the city to contribute CZK 35 million annually to cover the event costs. The return of such high-profile races reinforces our commitment to positioning Brno as a leading destination for major international sporting events,” stated Brno Mayor Markéta Vaňková.

The total budget for the event is estimated to be around CZK 100 million.

There is also speculation about the possibility of Brno hosting a Formula 1 race in the future. “We have initiated preliminary discussions, and the response has been positive,” said Jan Št’ovíček, President of the Autoclub of the Czech Republic, as quoted by Seznam News.

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