The organisers of the Spanish Grand Prix are confident the MotoGP race at Jerez will go ahead despite flood damage to the circuit.
Torrential rain in the Andalusia region of Spain saw the Circuito de Jerez-Ángel Nieto saw the circuit flooded, which caused significant damage to the track surface.
More than 120 liters of rain per square meter were recorded in less than half an hour on Monday of last week according to reports from Todo Circuito.
Due to the damage, the circuit has been forced to postpone its hosting of the opening round of the Spanish Superbike Championship, which was initially scheduled for the 22-23 March.
It has been given a new date of 5-6 April to allow extra time to recover from the weather it was struck by.
However, it is expected that the MotoGP round scheduled for the 25-27 April will be unaffected.
“We know that in certain corners there has been damage to the asphalt, but not to the track,” said Jerez mayor María José García-Pelayo.
“What we have been able to verify are defects in the outer area of the curves, as well as inside some buildings.
“Action is being taken as quickly as possible in the circuit and in the different rural neighbourhoods and in Nuevas Jarilla.
“A major cleaning has to be done because, once the water has been removed, a lot of mud has remained.
Regarding MotoGP, Garcia-Pelayo said: “For the peace of mind of the fans, the Jerez Circuit guarantees that these works that are being undertaken guarantee that the Spanish Grand Prix will be held as scheduled.
“The Circuito de Jerez-Ángel Nieto has already put all the human and material resources at its disposal to resume the activity as soon as possible.”
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