Jerez to stay on MotoGP calendar until at least 2031

MotoGP has committed to race in Jerez until at least 2031 after the series’ commercial rights holder Dorna extended its contract with the track. The Andalusian venue, which is hosting the Spanish Grand Prix for the 38th time this weekend, has become one of the most iconic stops on the calendar.

It therefore comes as no surprise that an extension to its hosting contract has been agreed. This follows the announcement earlier this month that another popular and successful venue, Le Mans, will also continue to welcome MotoGP until 2031.

The Jerez circuit, set in Spain’s sherry-producing region, opened in 1985 and first hosted the Spanish GP in 1987. Since then there has been no interruption to its spring date with MotoGP – apart from 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic meant the championship visited in July instead.

That year, Jerez hosted a second race on the hastily rearranged calendar, with the Andalusian GP completing the circuit’s double-header. Both of the 2020 Jerez races were won by Fabio Quartararo, who took pole for the 2025 Spanish GP on Saturday.

In another anomaly, Jerez’s MotoGP date in 1988 was named the Portuguese Grand Prix. The Spanish GP had taken place at Jarama a week earlier.

Having written a long history for itself as it prepares to host MotoGP for the 40th time this Sunday, the Jerez weekend is now established as a highlight of the season for competitors and fans alike. It is particularly known for the unique atmosphere on the hillside overlooking the Curva Angel Nieto and Curva Peluqui.

The extension to host MotoGP in Jerez until 2031 follows a similar contract extension for another Spanish venue, the Circuit Ricardo Torno in Valencia, which was announced in March.