Everything you need to know about the Brazilian Grand Prix of Goiania, including statistics and past winners

Goiania featured the first three races. Brazilian GP From 1987 to 1989, however, Brazil lost its presence on the 500cc World Championship calendar. The 500cc class did not return to Brazil until 1992, but the series held its race in Interlagos in Sao Paulo instead of Goiania.

Interlagos will host the 500cc Brazilian GP just once, before the championship is targeted at an alternative venue for its annual trips to the South American nation. The 500cc class made repeated trips to Rio de Janeiro from 1995 to 2004, but not for the Brazilian GP.

Brazil had to wait 20 years to celebrate the return of the MotoGP race in the South American country. MotoGP and the State of Goias confirmed in December 2024 that they had signed an agreement to renew the Brazilian GP in Goiás from 2026, as part of an initial five-year contract.

History of MotoGP Brazilian Grand Prix

Autodromo Internacional de Goiania – Officially named after F1 driver Ayrton Senna, the Goiania circuit is determined to invest in new facilities and numerous track improvements to convince MotoGP to revive the Brazilian GP from 2026.

MotoGP has made several attempts before bringing the Brazilian GP back in 2026.

Brazil saw some great moments in the history of the 500cc World Championship and the MotoGP era in 2002, thanks to the Rio de Janeiro Grand Prix. But MotoGP will be away from Brazil from 2005 to 2025, despite the country and the sport’s deep ties.

Wayne Gardner became Australia’s first premier class champion after winning his first Brazilian GP in 1987. Valentino Rossi won his first MotoGP title in Brazil with victory at the Rio de Janeiro GP.

MotoGP has left Rio de Janeiro for good since visiting it in 2004, and the track was demolished as part of rehabilitation ahead of Brazil’s hosting of the 2016 Olympic Games. Makoto Tamada won the MotoGP final in Rio 2004 with one of two career victories.

Autodromo Internacional de Goiania – What does Ayrton Senna look like?

The Autodromo Internacional de Goiania – Ayrton Senna is steeped in history, and boasts a mix of technical corners and fast straights to test even the best riders in MotoGP. A combination of nine right and five left turns comprises a 3.8 km (2.4 m) circuit.

The track officially opened in 1974, but underwent renovations in 2014 and again before MotoGP returns to Brazil in 2026.

One lap of the Goiania circuit has a gradual incline on the run from the last corner to the start-finish line, before running downhill into Turn 1, but most of the circuit is level. There is a natural flow in the corners, which suits the strong cornering speed of MotoGP bikes.

Previous winners of the MotoGP Brazilian Grand Prix

Below, MotoGP News lists every Brazilian Grand Prix winner as a MotoGP race.