After months of strenuous negotiations the parties agreed in a site for the proposed
race track, notably, the town of Sávoly located in the Southwest section of the
Lake Balaton area. Sávoly comprises a part of the Lake Balaton Preservation Area,
more specifically it is situated in the Marcali region. The proposed site is a
well-suited choice as far as infrastructure is concerned, for it is located close
to the M7 motorway and the international airport at Sármellék. It is well within
reach for motorsport enthusiasts from the neighbouring countries and from the
Mediterranean.

Magyar Turizmus Zrt. has formed a subsidiary under 100% ownership for organising
MotoGP races in the new Hungarian circuit. The race track itself will be operated
by a company, named Balatonring Zrt., 30% of which is controlled by Magyar Turizmus
Zrt. and the remaining 70% by Worldwide Circuit Management S.L. (WCM) of Spain.
WCM has been successfully operating similar tracks the world over, including the
organisation of MotoGP race events. Hun-Ring, the subsidiary of Magyar Turizmus
Zrt. has been awarded the rights for holding MotoGP races for five years. The
MotoGP race track will be constructed by Sedesa, and turned over to Balatonring
Zrt. for managing the circuit and for organising the races.
The Government is fully committed to include Hungary in the MotoGP calendar.
It is a great opportunity for Hungary to host a world series of such magnitude
from the standpoint of the tourist industry and for sports fans alike, due to
the massive media coverage, and hence the extraordinary commercial value it generates,
in light of the 100 to 150 thousand spectators expected to arrive for each race
from all over the world, and that it is broadcast live in 184 countries, and televised
in a total 207 nations, all of which means that the race presents a great marketing
tool for Balaton, and for Hungary. Once the motorcycle circuit is completed, it
will provide jobs for more than 800 workers together with its auxiliary and support
facilities.