Brazil GP weekend at risk — Goiania flooded
Heavy rain and flooding have inundated the Goiania circuit days before the Brazilian MotoGP weekend, threatening disruption to the race schedule. Despite the weather scare, Aprilia sit top of the MotoGP constructors' standings for the first time in their history heading into Brazil (crash.net) (motorsportmagazine.com).
Photos circulating on social media show the paddock entry and low-lying areas at the Autódromo Internacional Ayrton Senna submerged after recent storms. (crash.net)) Local reporting says the heavy downpours began on Monday and continued through the night, with organisers describing flash flooding across parts of the refurbished Goiânia venue. (gpone.com)) Track crews have been reported working to pump and clear water from the paddock and some sections of the circuit, while race officials warn overnight and weekend forecasts remain unstable. (autosport.com)) The Brazilian round is scheduled as Round 2 of the 2026 MotoGP season, with track sessions across March 20–22 and the premier-class race slated for Sunday, March 22. (motogp.com)) Team and rider figures have already raised surface-safety questions after the flooding, with public comments from figures including Davide Tardozzi and Pedro Acosta about the condition of the track following the storms. (msn.com)) Organisers had earlier expected more than 200,000 spectators over the three days, and the FIM’s recent inspections of Goiânia will factor into any decision on schedule changes if water removal and drainage work cannot keep pace with incoming weather. (curtamais.com.br))
