Overview
- A hole formed on Goiânia’s start‑finish straight immediately after MotoGP qualifying, which officials attributed to recent heavy rainfall and soil movement.
- Repair crews cut out the damaged asphalt, filled the void with gravel, and relaid the surface under the supervision of FIM, Dorna and the local promoter.
- The sprint was delayed about 80 minutes and eventually started at 4:20 p.m. local time, while Moto2 qualifying was moved to Sunday morning.
- Riders said the repaired section sat off the racing line, noting the race would have been impossible if the damage had extended onto the line.
- The disruption followed earlier weather‑related delays, adding pressure to the series’ return to Goiânia after decades away.