Dorna has this afternoon announced a new project that will see MotoGP race in Hungary from 2023 at a brand new track.

At a presentation in capital city Budapest, Dorna ringmaster Carmelo Ezpeleta met CEO of Kelet-Magyarország Versenypálya Kft. József Pacza, Hungarian Minister of National Innovation and Technology László Palkovics, delegates from the Hungarian government and Hungarian motorcycling legend Gábor Talmácsi to discuss the project and sign a new agreement that will bring MotoGP to the country.

The upcoming Hungarian Grand Prix will take place at a new circuit, with construction expected to begin in the second quarter of 2021. The venue will be located in Debrecen, Hungary’s second largest city, in the Hajdúság region – creating a motorsport hub in the area and further expanding the global scope of MotoGP.

The project is aimed at engaging fans in Hungary and expanding the MotoGP calendar into Central Europe, creating a world class track in the region and fostering interest and talent in the area to follow in the footsteps of the likes of 2007 125cc World Champion Talmácsi.

"It’s very emotional for me, I’m very proud to be here. My life story is basically that I represented my country as a rider for 10 years in MotoGP and now, in a different position I represent Hungary as a motorsport expert and I always try to give back, to support motorsport projects like this one," he said.

"I’m proud to be part of the project, I love motorbikes, I love racing and I always follow the sport even when I’m not racing. It’s a great moment for us to be here and that the government has signed the contract with Dorna.

"The location, near to Debrecen, is very important for the area, and the countries around Hungary are close – Slovakia, Ukraine, Romania, so fans can easily get there in future, and that’s also great for the region."