MotorLand Aragón
MotorLand Aragón at a glance
- Location
- Alcañiz, Aragón
- Type
- road course
- Length
- 5.077 km (3.155 mi)
- Turns
- 17
- Direction
- clockwise
- Surface
- asphalt
- Opened
- 2009
- Owner
- Generalitat de Aragón / MotorLand Aragón
- Capacity
- 129,500
- Address
- Ctra. TE-V 7033, km 1
- Phone
- +34 978 83 55 48
- Website
- motorlandaragon.com
Track map and layout
MotorLand Aragón was designed by Hermann Tilke with Foster and Partners as one of the most modern purpose-built circuits in Spain, opening in 2009. The MotoGP layout runs clockwise over 5.077 km and 17 corners across rolling terrain in rural Teruel province, combining long straights with a technical, undulating infield that rewards strong braking and mechanical grip. The lap starts with a long front straight into a heavy braking zone, sweeps through a fast middle sector with noticeable elevation change, and finishes with a tighter, lower-speed complex that sets up overtaking into the final corner. A shorter national circuit configuration is also available for domestic racing and testing.
Named corners and sections
- Turn 1. A tight right-hander at the end of the long front straight, the circuit's main braking and overtaking zone.
- Turn 12. A fast, sweeping corner in the circuit's hilly middle sector, taken at high speed by MotoGP bikes.
- Final corner. A tightening low-speed corner leading onto the front straight, a frequent last-lap passing point.
Configurations
| Layout | Length | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix Circuit | 5.08 km | 17 turns; current MotoGP and WorldSBK layout |
| National Circuit | 3.54 km | shortened layout used for domestic racing, testing and track days |
Events and race weekends
MotorLand Aragón hosts the MotoGP Aragón Grand Prix each year, typically in late summer, and has been a fixture of the calendar since the circuit opened in 2009. The Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) also holds a round here, and the venue regularly hosts domestic car and motorcycle championships, endurance racing and manufacturer testing given its modern facilities and open dates outside the international calendar.
| Event | Series | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gran Premio de Aragón | MotoGP | August/September | held at the circuit every year since it opened in 2009-10 |
| Aragón Round | Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) | May |
Getting there and parking
MotorLand Aragón sits a few kilometres outside Alcañiz in rural Teruel province, roughly 90 minutes from Zaragoza and about 2.5 hours from Barcelona by road. There is no direct rail link to the circuit; the nearest useful stations are in Zaragoza, from where visitors continue by hire car, shuttle bus or taxi, with extra buses typically laid on from Alcañiz for the MotoGP weekend.
- Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ) · about 90 min drive
- Reus Airport (REU) · about 100 min drive
Parking
General parking fields around the circuit are typically included with race-weekend tickets; arrive early for the MotoGP weekend, as the rural approach roads around Alcañiz are limited and slow to clear.
Base yourself in Zaragoza or Alcañiz and rent a car, since public transport options directly to the circuit are limited outside race-weekend shuttle buses.
Hotels and camping near MotorLand Aragón
Alcañiz is the closest town and has a growing but still modest range of hotels that book out well ahead of the MotoGP weekend; many visitors instead stay in Zaragoza, about 90 minutes away, for a larger choice of accommodation and easier access by air and rail. On-site and nearby camping is a major part of the Aragón MotoGP weekend and is generally easier to secure than a hotel room close to the circuit.
Where to look
Alcañiz is the closest base with a small but expanding hotel supply; Zaragoza, about 90 minutes away, offers far more accommodation and better transport links.
Camping
The official Acampada MotoGP Aragón campsite sits close to the circuit with more than 1,300 pitches across areas for tents, cars, trailers and motorcycles; several private campsites near Alcañiz, some within 500 metres of the circuit, offer further options.
RV
Dedicated areas for campervans, caravans and trailers are available within the official campsite and several nearby private sites for the MotoGP weekend, bookable in advance.
Track days, driving experiences and lap records
MotorLand Aragón runs its own car and motorcycle track days and driving experiences on the Grand Prix and National circuits, and hosts a range of third-party organised track days throughout the year given its modern facilities and relatively open calendar outside the MotoGP and WorldSBK weekends.
Who runs days here
Lap records
| Category | Time | Driver | Car | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MotoGP | 1:45.704 | Marc Márquez | Ducati Desmosedici | 2024 |
Spectator guide
Grandstands cluster around the front straight, Turn 1 and the final corner, offering close views of starts and last-lap passing, while general admission zones on the surrounding hillsides take in wide sweeps of the circuit's undulating middle sector. The venue's rural setting and rolling terrain give many general admission spots panoramic views not possible at flatter, more built-up circuits.
Seating
Numbered grandstands run along the front straight and around Turn 1 and the final corners; general admission hillside terraces overlook the circuit's faster middle sector.
Best places to watch
The hillside general admission areas above the middle sector give sweeping views of several corners at once; Turn 1 grandstands are best for braking-zone overtakes.
Weather
- August/September (MotoGP): hot and dry, highs often 28-32°C in inland Teruel province
History of MotorLand Aragón
A modern circuit with an older racing town behind it
MotorLand Aragón opened in September 2009 near Alcañiz in Teruel province, designed by Hermann Tilke's studio in collaboration with Foster and Partners as part of a wider motorsport, technology and leisure complex backed by the regional Aragón government. Alcañiz itself had a racing history long before MotorLand existed: the town's streets hosted the Alcañiz street circuit for touring car and motorcycle races through the 1960s and 1970s, and that local motorsport tradition was a key reason the region invested in a permanent, purpose-built venue decades later.
Joining the world championship calendar
MotorLand hosted its first major international races soon after opening and became a permanent fixture on the MotoGP calendar from the 2010 season, staging the Aragón Grand Prix most years since. Marc Márquez, from nearby Cervera in Catalonia, has a strong record at the track and set the current outright MotoGP lap record here in 2024. The circuit also hosts the Superbike World Championship and has been used for Formula 1 and other car testing thanks to its modern, Tilke-designed layout and generous run-off areas.
Today
Alongside its world championship dates, MotorLand Aragón operates as a broader motorsport and leisure complex, with its own driving school, track days, karting and off-road facilities, and a large official campsite that has become central to the Aragón MotoGP weekend. Its rural Teruel setting keeps crowds smaller and more relaxed than Spain's bigger circuits, while its modern facilities and challenging, undulating layout keep it popular with riders, drivers and fans alike.
Frequently asked questions
How long is MotorLand Aragón?+
The Grand Prix layout used for MotoGP and WorldSBK is 5.077 km (3.155 miles) with 17 corners.
When did MotorLand Aragón open?+
The circuit opened in September 2009 and joined the MotoGP calendar as a permanent fixture from the 2010 season.
Did Alcañiz have a racing circuit before MotorLand?+
Yes. The town hosted a public-roads street circuit for touring car and motorcycle races through the 1960s and 1970s, part of the local motorsport tradition that led to MotorLand's construction.
Can you camp at MotorLand Aragón for MotoGP?+
Yes. The official Acampada MotoGP Aragón campsite offers more than 1,300 pitches close to the circuit, and several private campsites near Alcañiz provide further options.
What is the MotoGP lap record at MotorLand Aragón?+
1:45.704, set by Marc Márquez on a Ducati Desmosedici during the 2024 Aragón Grand Prix.
How do you get to MotorLand Aragón without a car?+
There is no direct train station at the circuit; most visitors fly or take the train into Zaragoza, about 90 minutes away, and continue by hire car, taxi or event shuttle bus.
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Facts checked against 4 sources including the official circuit website. Last reviewed 2026-09-10.