MotoGP Brazil paddock flooded days before race weekend

On Tuesday evening, more than 25cm of water was reported in the paddock access tunnel. The final corner and turn one were also under water.

Local authorities have responded by issuing an emergency warning about flash flooding, advising people to steer clear of the affected zones.

At the end of 2024, Valencia was unable to host MotoGP’s season finale after severe flooding in the region. Barcelona filled the slot on the calendar.

Before that, one has to go back to the sodden British GP of 2018 for the last time a race was cancelled due to weather. In 2009, the Qatar GP was moved to a Monday, an unprecedented move in the modern era after a desert rainstorm.

Could the weather force MotoGP to call off this weekend’s Brazilian Grand Prix?

It’s only natural that fans and teams are worried about the race going ahead after seeing images of the flooding. Just last weekend, MotoGP confirmed the postponement of next month’s Qatar Grand Prix due to ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

According to Motorsport ES, crews will be back out again on Wednesday to clear standing water, just as they did on Tuesday. But with heavy rain expected throughout the week, it may become an even bigger issue.

For now, there hasn’t been any talk of cancellation from officials on site, and organisers remain hopeful that a break in the weather could help conditions improve. The forecasted high temperatures might also aid in drying out the track.