Back to Brno – a MotoGP icon returns

A welcome return to the MotoGP World Championship calendar for the Automotodrom Brno, a storied circuit where Luca Marini and Joan Mir are prepared to add a new chapter.

Freshly resurfaced ahead of its return for the first time since the 2020 season, the Automotodrom Brno has long been missed by fans, riders and teams. Undulating and a circuit that provides a great mix of hard braking, corner speed and heavy acceleration – the Czechia GP is bound to thrill on its return. Honda has won the premier class Czechia GP on 19 occasions since 1966.

Luca Marini defied the odds on his return from injury, not simply scoring points but earning his best result as a factory Honda HRC rider to date. It’s all about momentum for the still-recovering Italian, Marini keeping grounded and focusing on the day-to-day progress of himself and the Honda RC213V. Before a brief test ahead of the German GP, Marini’s most recent experience in Brno was in the 2020 round where he finished fourth in the Moto2 race.

Reconnecting with lady luck will be crucial for Joan Mir at the Czechia GP, the 2020 World Champion robed of a solid result in heartbreaking fashion last time out in Germany. Despite several difficult weekends in 2025, Mir has consistently been able to show the grit of a champion and dig deep on Sunday – even if his efforts have gone unrewarded. Just a small adjustment in the winds of luck will no doubt set Mir up for a positive weekend. The #36 won the 2017 Czechia GP on his way to the Moto3 World Championship title.