ASIATODAY.ID, JAKARTA – A number of circuits in Asia have been chosen to host the 2025 MotoGP racing event. The participation of these circuits in the MotoGP event marks the importance of the Asian region in the international racing calendar.
A total of six circuits in Asia from various countries will host the 2025 MotoGP racing series, including the Buriram Circuit (Thailand), Losail (Qatar), Motegi (Japan), Mandalika (Indonesia), Phillip Island (Australia), and Sepang (Malaysia).
The readiness of these circuits has been tested through improvements to facilities and infrastructure, in order to create a stunning and professional racing atmosphere for racers and fans from various countries.
Next week, the world’s top racers will start competing on these circuits, making this event even more eagerly awaited by MotoGP fans. Infrastructure and facility upgrades support efforts to make Asia a growing international racing hub.
The following is a brief profile of the 6 Asian circuits in the 2025 MotoGP series
- Buriram Circuit, Thailand
The Buriram or Chang International Circuit, located 392 km from Bangkok, Thailand, was designed by Hermann Tilke and began construction in March 2013 at a cost of 2 billion Baht. Opened on 4 October 2014, this circuit is 4,554 meters long and has 12 corners.
– Location: Buriram, Thailand
– Length: 4,554 km
– Number of bends: 12
- Losail Circuit, Qatar
The Losail International Circuit, located outside Lusail, north of Doha, Qatar, was built in about a year at a cost of $58 million. Opened in 2004, the 5,380 km circuit hosted the first motorbike Grand Prix and features artificial grass to keep out the desert sand. The main straight track is more than 1 km long.
– Location: Doha, Qatar
– Length: 5,380 km
– Number of bends: 16
- Motegi Circuit, Japan
Mobility Resort Motegi, previously known as Twin Ring Motegi, is located in the town of Hiyama Motegi, Haga District, Tochigi, Japan. Built by Honda in 1997 to stage Indycar in Japan, this circuit is also used as a laboratory for Honda. On March 1 2022, in line with the 25th anniversary celebration, the name of this circuit changed to Mobility Resort Motegi.
– Location: Motegi, Japan
– Length: 4,801 km
– Number of bends: 14
- Mandalika Circuit, Indonesia
The Mandalika International Circuit, which is located in the Mandalika Special Economic Zone, Central Lombok Regency, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, is 4,301 km long with 17 corners. This circuit received class A homologation from the FIM.
– Location: Lombok, Indonesia
– Length: 4,301 km
– Number of bends: 17
- Phillip Island Circuit, Australia
The Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, located on Phillip Island, Australia, is 4,445 km long and has been in operation since 1928. The circuit has hosted various races, including the Australian Grand Prix, MotoGP, World Superbike and a number of other local races.
– Location: Phillip Island, Australia
– Length: 4,445 km
– Number of bends: 12
- Sepang Circuit, Malaysia
The Sepang International Circuit, currently known as the Petronas Sepang International Circuit is located in Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia, approximately 45 km from Kuala Lumpur. From 1999 to 2017, this circuit hosted the Formula 1 Malaysian Grand Prix. Apart from F1, Sepang has also hosted the A1 Grand Prix, the Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix and various other automotive events.
– Location: Sepang, Malaysia
– Length: 5,543 km
– Number of bends: 15
(ATN)
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