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Australia’s MotoGP is set to roar into Adelaide with a brand-new street circuit, replacing Phillip Island by 2027. Priced at nearly $96 million, the 4.13-kilometer track features 15 corners and revived sections from the old F1 layout, promising blistering speeds of 343 km/h and lap times around 1:26. But controversy looms as 42 significant trees and 335 regulated or poor-condition trees face removal — though officials claim 95% of the area’s trees will remain untouched. To offset losses, 3,770 new trees will be planted (10 for every one removed), plus $15 million earmarked for habitat restoration. With 43,000 petition signatures and ongoing talks with conservationists, this high-octane project aims to balance racing dreams with environmental responsibility — all set to debut in 2027.

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