The 2027 Adelaide MotoGP project has encountered another legal obstacle. Crash.net reports that an application for urgent interim relief was lodged in the Australian Federal Court, seeking to suspend work on the circuit intended to host the event. The move would transfer Australia’s MotoGP round from Phillip Island to Adelaide, and the court application adds fresh uncertainty around the project.

The proposed circuit is planned for the Adelaide parklands, where residents are primarily objecting to the commercial use of public green space. Crash.net, citing local media reports, says that up to 400 trees could be felled to create room for the track. Construction is scheduled to start in December, while the first Adelaide race is intended to take place late in 2027.

Local media reports say the application was lodged by Joshua Hogan on 18 September through the Queensland registry. South Australian Deputy Premier Kyam Maher said the government knows about the Federal Court application and that the Crown Solicitor’s Office is examining both the requested orders and the grounds behind them. He added that the government intends to defend its position through the court process and will not comment on the merits while the application is under consideration. Concerns linked to MotoGP’s side of the safety debate appear to have eased after digital circuit renders were released, but residents’ opposition continues. A race date will only be confirmed after MotoGP publishes its full calendar for the following season, scheduled for 25 September.