Automotodrom Brno. Czech Republic
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Circuit Information:
Track length: 3.357 miles / 5.403 kilometers
Right Corners: 8
Left Corners: 6
Longest Straight: 0.395 miles / 0.636 kilometers
Constructed: 1987 / Modified: 1996
Time zone: GMT +2 / CET +1 / EST +6 / PCT +9
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Notes & Quotes:
Moving swiftly into the second half of the 2025 MotoGP World Championship, the travelling roadshow lands in the Czech Republic, at the Brno circuit, just four days on from the German Grand Prix.
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After a difficult weekend in Germany for the American MotoGP team, Brno brings a completely fresh start for Trackhouse and its riders; the first time at the track and for riders - #25 Raul Fernandez and #79 Ai Ogura – the first time on MotoGP class bikes. For all the Championship teams it will, also, be a re-learning experience as none have raced at the Czech track since 2020 and in the meantime, a new pavement has been laid and the technology in both the bikes and tires from Michelin have moved on hugely. Friday’s practice sessions will take on even greater significance than on tracks that are well known!

Motor racing at Brno has been a feature of the local landscape since the beginning of the 1930’s when a course of over 18 miles (29 kilometers) on public roads, snaked its way through the hills and forests outside the city and fans in their hundreds of thousands flocked to watch the heroes of both four and two-wheel racing. Old school road circuits did not stand the test of time and modern safety requirements dictated that Brno fell into line and a purpose built, closed, road course track was opened and hosted its first Motorcycle World Championship event around the new 3.35 mile (5.4 kilometer) layout in 1987.
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TThe track runs clockwise and features lots of elevation changes and fast flowing sections, punctuated by slower technical parts, which will make finding a working set-up and getting the riders comfortable with handling and balance on their Trackhouse Aprilia RS-GP25 bikes, especially critical early in the weekend. For the Championship tire supplier, Michelin, the early sessions will also be instructive as they will have had little data upon which to base development of the tire selection for the event.

After the Grand Prix in Germany, Raul Fernandez will arrive at the Czech track needing answers for his difficulties with finding pace from his RS-GP25. After positive outings in Italy and Holland, Raul felt he had lost momentum in Germany and needs to unlock the potential that he and the team know is there. He has only visited Brno on two previous occasions – both in the junior, Moto3, class – so the coming weekend means a blank sheet.

For Ai Ogura, Brno is also going to be a learning experience. He has raced at the track on two occasions in the past, the last time in 2020 when he took a third place in the Moto3 Championship race. Germany was a tough event for the Japanese rookie; Saturday meant running in the wet which helped boost his experience on treaded rubber and a low grip surface and after also building dry pace in Sunday’s main race, he went down at Turn 1 and missed a chance to increase his World Championship points tally. He will be in determined mood when the team rolls into Brno, looking to re-capture the form that he has shown in the early part of his first premier class season.

The Grand Prix of the Czech Republic is the final round in the Championship before the summer break – for the Trackhouse MotoGP Team, a good points haul would be the ideal way to head away!