The Autódromo Oscar y Juan Gálvez of Buenos Aires is getting ready to be again the protagonist of world motorsport with an ambitious plan of works presented by the Government of the city, the company GOSD and the German designer Hermann Tilke. The circuit will be completely remodeled with a view to the return of MotoGP in 2027 and the latent dream of Formula 1 returning to Buenos Aires. Here is how the Buenos Aires racetrack will look like to host F1 and MotoGP.
Works at the Buenos Aires racetrack: new circuit and capacity for 150,000 people
The remodeling project of the Autódromo de Buenos Aires to enable it to host international events such as MotoGP and F1 is a two-phase project:
👉Fase 1: obtaining FIM Homologation, which enables the Autodromo to host MotoGP, the premier category of world motorcycling.
Phase 2: to advance towards FIA Grade 1 homologation, an essential requirement for the return of Formula 1 to Buenos Aires.
The works, which involve an investment of approximately US$100 million financed by the City Government, will start in October or November 2025 and will run until February 2027, just in time for the debut of the new circuit in the MotoGP calendar.
This is how the Autódromo Buenos Aires will look like to welcome MotoGP and F1 in 2027.
Tilke’s design seeks to combine existing sections with completely new ones. The new track will be 4,340 meters long, with a track width varying between 12 and 15 meters. Among the remodels you will find 14 turns (five left and nine right), and an average speed of 177 km/h, with peaks of 320 km/h on the main and opposite straights. The estimated lap time will be 87 seconds.
Among the most significant changes, the historic Salotto Curve, considered too dangerous for motorcycles, will no longer be used. In its place, new variants that prioritize safety will be added.
One of the main objectives of the remodeling plan for the Buenos Aires racetrack is to turn it into a first-class venue for international events. Therefore, in addition to renovating the layout, it is planned to:
👉The construction of 29 tubular grandstands to bring the total capacity to 150,000 spectators (more than double the current capacity).
👉The comprehensive remodeling of the boxes and work areas.
The creation of a modern paddock with a 360-degree panoramic view.
In the event that Phase 2 is completed, the circuit will be extended 500 meters more, including the area of the current kart track, which will be relocated within the same 189-hectare site.
The changes that F1 and MotoGP will bring to Buenos Aires
The return of MotoGP with its three categories: MotoGP, Moto2 and Moto3, will surely position Buenos Aires as the venue for a global sporting event. And if progress is made with the FIA homologation, Argentina could be back on the Formula 1 calendar after more than two decades.