The venue for the Spanish Grand Prix was hit by heavy flooding, but insists the event will still take place as planned.

The Jerez Circuit has stated that there is no risk to the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix following on from this week's heavy flooding at the track.

Heavy rainfall in the Jerez region earlier this week led to the Jerez circuit being flooded, some damage has been caused to the facility, but nothing extreme.

The worst-affected area was Turn 13, which is named after five-time World Champion Jorge Lorenzo. However, the circuit itself is not damaged, instead it is the runoff area that will need to be resurfaced.

The Spanish Grand Prix will reportedly continue as scheduled on the 25-27 April.

Statement from the Ciruito de Jerez-Angel Nieto:

“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.

“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.”