Spanish MotoGP: Jerez issues statement after severe flooding

The Jerez circuit, home of the Spanish MotoGP, has issued a statement following severe flooding at the track this week. 

The 2025 MotoGP season has only just begun with the Thailand Grand Prix taking place last weekend. The Marquez brothers celebrated a 1-2 finish with Marc securing the first win of the season. Joining the brothers on the podium was Francesco Bagnaia.

However, shortly after the excitement of the Thailand Grand Prix, photos began to emerge on social media of the Jerez circuit flooding following heavy rainfall in the region. Although the circuit will need to be resurfaced in some areas, the organisers feel that the flooding will not impact the Spanish round of the 2025 MotoGP season, which will take place on April 25-27.

The majority of the damage is to the run-off area of the final corner. The track has seven weeks to repair the circuit and undertake a hefty clean-up.

The Jerez circuit is completely flooded after more extreme weather in the region

Full statement from Jerez Circuit

“Despite the damages suffered after yesterday's storm, the Circuito de Jerez-Angel Nieto guarantees the celebration of the Spanish MotoGP Grand Prix,” a statement posted on Instagram read.

“After the passage of an intense storm yesterday afternoon that caused numerous incidents in the rural area near the Circuito de Jerez-Angel Nieto, as well as in the circuit itself, work has begun today on the preparation of the facilities to resume the activity as soon as possible.

“Since early in the morning, the circuit operators have been carrying out cleaning works that will last for several days.

Manuel Gonzalez, Moto2

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“For the fans' peace of mind, the Circuito de Jerez guarantees that these works, which are being carried out today, guarantee that the Spanish Grand Prix will be held as scheduled from April 25th to 27th, and only the activity closer to these days will be affected by these cleaning and damage repair works.

“The Circuito de Jerez-Angel Nieto, has put from today all the human and material means at its disposal to resume the activity as soon as possible.

“According to the rain gauges of farms around the circuit, in the area fell yesterday afternoon more than 120 litres per square meter in less than half an hour which caused an intense concentration of water in some parts of the circuit, especially in the curves near the Arroyo del Gato that runs through the interior of our facilities and overflowed, flooding with water, mud and gravel of the run-offs of the turns 7, 8 and 11.

 “On the other hand, the area most damaged by this flooding was turn 13, Jorge Lorenzo curve, not the curve itself, which is in an optimal state, but specifically the asphalt run-off located on its right margin, which has been lifted at various points and will need to be repaired.

“Finally, it should be noted that there have been no personal injuries to all the staff who were at the circuit yesterday.”

[Translated by Instagram]

 

 

 

 

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