MotoGP Mugello 2023, the Italian flagship event of the World Championship

The history of the Mugello Circuit began in 1972. At the time, it was decided to build a more suitable track than the Mugello road circuit, home to the eponymous motorsport competition held since 1914, which had become too dangerous. The structure, which was built on the initiative of the Florence Automobile Club in the municipality of Scarperia and San Piero, was inaugurated in 1974.

The history of MotoGP crossed paths with Mugello only in 1976, the year in which it hosted the Italian Motorcycling Grand Prix. Although a second Grand Prix was held there in 1978 and a third in 1985, it was only in 1994 that the Mugello international racetrack became the definitive venue for the Italian GP.

1. The track of the Mugello circuit is 5,245 metres long and boasts an uphill straight of over one kilometre. This feature allows MotoGP riders to maintain an average speed of 340 km/h. Holding the record at Mugello in MotoGP is the Spanish rider Jorge Martín, who managed to reach 363.6 km/h in 2022 aboard the red Ducati of the Pramac team. Before him, in 2019, Andrea Dovizioso had reached 356.7 km/h;

2. The Japanese Honda dominates all the statistics related to the Mugello MotoGP: 16 victories of 35, 44 podium finishes and 20 pole positions, while in second place there is Yamaha with 13 successes, 33 podium finishes and 9 pole positions;

3. Among the countries that can boast the greatest number of victories at the Mugello MotoGP are Italy and Spain, with the Bel Paese in the lead thanks to 10 victories: 7 achieved by Valentino Rossi from 2002 to 2008 and the remainder by Loris Capirossi, Andrea Dovizioso and Danilo Petrucci;

4. The 15 curves of the Mugello circuit have the same number of names, which make them easily identifiable. It starts with San Donato, passing by Luco and Poggio Secco, the highest point from which the famous straight starts, and continues with Borgo San Lorenzo-Materassi. Also noteworthy are the Arrabbiata 1 and Arrabbiata 2 curves, which are among the most famous in the world, and the Bucine curve, the longest of the track and the last difficult part before the final straight.

The Italian Oakley Grand Prix awaits you from 9 to 11 June 2023 with a programme full of events. The Mugello MotoGP calendar includes a first day of tests starting at 8 am, while on Saturday 10 June 2023, from 8.40 am to 5.00 pm, the official qualifying tests and the highly anticipated Sprint Race will alternate on the Mugello circuit. On Sunday 11 June, MotoGP's Warm Up kicks off at 9.45 am, followed by the Moto3 and Moto2 races.

The departure is scheduled for 2.00 pm on the last day, 11 June. The results will be announced shortly after the end of the race, while at 3.45 pm the final press conference of the event is scheduled.

Tickets are on sale on the official website of the event, and different ticket types are available. You can buy a ticket for all three days, choosing between the various stands or the lawn that surrounds the track, but also only Saturday and Sunday together or just a single day on Sunday, the day of the actual race.

In addition to classic tickets, VIP Passes are also available to experience the Mugello MotoGP in an even more engaging way. By buying them, you will be able to access the backstage area and get the best seats to follow the tests and races. In addition, you can enjoy services such as parking included, a paddock tour, gourmet breakfast and lunch and refreshments served all day at the circuit bar.

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If you are planning a trip to Mugello on the occasion of the Italian Oakley Grand Prix, there is no shortage of things to see. In this great valley at the gates of Florence, the beautiful medieval village of Scarperia and San Piero awaits, right next to the famous circuit, while a dozen kilometres away you will arrive at Borgo San Lorenzo, which is presided over by the Pieve di San Lorenzo, a large Romanesque church with a high terracotta bell tower.

Also worth a visit are the evocative Lake Bilancino, an artificial lake at the gates of Barberino di Mugello, and the Abbey of San Pietro a Moscheta, an abbey immersed in the woods in the municipality of Firenzuola, near the border with Emilia-Romagna. Both destinations are located about 20 km from the circuit and can be easily visited by car.

To better enjoy your experience in Mugello, you should not underestimate the gastronomic side of things. In Tuscany, there are delicacies around every corner. With restaurants, taverns and farmhouses, there will be something to satisfy every taste.

The dishes not to be missed are the tasty Florentine steak, the delicious potato tortelli served with meat, duck or wild boar sauce, as well as simple croutons of cavolo nero (black Tuscan kale).

The easiest and most convenient way to get to the Mugello racetrack is by train, from all over Italy and beyond. If you want to know how to get to Mugello by train, your point of reference is the Florence station. From there, you can easily reach the stations of San Piero a Sieve or Borgo San Lorenzo, which are the closest to the circuit, and you can also take the buses that will be running for the entire duration of the MotoGP as far as Scarperia. This also applies if your starting point is the Florence airport.

If, on the other hand, you wish to travel to the circuit by car, again from Florence, by taking the highway 302, you can park at Luco and Scarperia, just a stone's throw from the racetrack. Near the Mugello circuit, there is a parking area for motorcycles and motorhomes, which is accessible only with a paid pass.