Mugello is not just a race. It is a collective ritual renewed every year on the Tuscan circuit, where the roar of the engines blends with the adrenaline of thousands of fans. This year, however, the Brembo Italian MotoGP Grand Prix carries an even greater emotional significance: the fiftieth anniversary of the very first Italian Grand Prix. A milestone to be celebrated in style, with a program designed to turn every minute of the weekend into an unforgettable memory. Opening the celebrations will be the inauguration of the exhibition “1976–2026: 50 Years of Speed and Legends”, scheduled for Friday, May 29 at 10:30 AM.
On and Off the Track
The weekend program embraces every class of the MotoGP World Championship: Moto3, Moto2 and, of course, MotoGP, with Saturday’s Sprint Race building anticipation ahead of Sunday’s main event, alongside the young talents of the Red Bull Rookies Cup. Among the new highlights is the Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup, a spectacular competition featuring the iconic American maxi-cruisers, bringing an entirely new flavor to the Tuscan circuit by blending the world of sport bikes with pure custom culture. A surprise addition that further amplifies the variety of emotions on track.
At Mugello, Nobody Sleeps
As tradition dictates, the Mugello atmosphere comes alive long before the lights go out. On Friday night, music kicks off at 9 PM from the Correntaio Stage and continues until 5 AM. Saturday then takes things to another level: from 8 PM until 5 in the morning, the celebration becomes nonstop, because at Mugello, the fun does not wait for Sunday. From the Correntaio stage, the party never stops!
Three key experiences have been designed to bring fans closer to their heroes than ever before. The Hero Walk on Saturday and Sunday morning offers the rare chance for a close encounter: an autograph, a selfie, a direct glance with those preparing to give everything on track. Then there’s the Meet & Greet on the Correntaio Stage, Saturday from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM, where the crowd’s enthusiasm turns into shared energy. And finally, the Fan Parade: before Sunday’s Warm Up, fans will have the opportunity to relive the circuit through the eyes of those who know it like home.
The Frecce Tricolori Over Mugello
The fiftieth anniversary deserved a tribute worthy of the occasion. And what could be more iconic in Italy than a formation streaking across the sky in the colors of the national flag? On Sunday, just before the start of the main race, the Frecce Tricolori will fly over the MotoGP grid in one of the most photogenic moments of the season. Green, white and red across the Tuscan sky, while the riders await the lights going out: an image destined to become the symbol of this special edition.
On the Mugello main straight, performing the Italian national anthem in front of the starting grid, will be Andrea Cioffi — known simply as Cioffi — the Salento-born singer-songwriter from the class of 1996, one of the freshest and most authentic voices in contemporary Italian pop music, who rose to national fame thanks to major collaborations, including the duet with Noemi on the single Farfalle. At Mugello, his voice will set the tone for a legendary Sunday.
Track Invasion: From the Podium to the DJ Booth — DJ Ralf Turns Mugello into a Dancefloor
At Mugello, the celebration does not end with victory on the podium: when the checkered flag waves, the circuit transforms. As tradition dictates, the track opens to the public, becoming an open-air dancefloor. Making this moment truly unique will be DJ Ralf, legendary house music artist and icon of Italian club culture, famed as a historic resident DJ at Cocoricò during the 1990s. From the prestigious position atop MotoGP’s most famous podium, he will make thousands of fans dance through an unforgettable afternoon.
This is the magic of Mugello. Much more than a Grand Prix!
