Argentina has just received the good news that the MotoGP world championship will return to the country in 2025 on the traditional International Circuit Rio Hondo Hot Springs.
The last time the category raced there was in 2023 And now that the official announcement of his return has been made, it is worth knowing the details about what the racetrack is like and also the city that will host the two-wheeled “Great Circus.”
The Río Hondo Circuit is the one in the best condition in Argentina and in recent years it has been the only one that received Grade 2 approval from the International Automobile Federation (FIA), which allowed it to host international motorsport categories such as the World Touring Car Championship between the years 2013 and 2017.
It was also used as a stage camp in the Dakar Rally in 2016 and in 2022 Augustin Canapino He tested a single-seater there IndyCar of the Juncos Hoolinger Racing team on a date that will go down in history in Argentine motorsports.
The circuit itself is 4,805 metres long and has 13 turns, while in its early years it used a variant that had three fewer turns and a 1,200-metre straight.
The track has a large number of overtaking points because it was built with a modern logic and the track is 16 metres wide.
With a capacity for almost 50 thousand spectators, the Termas de Rio Hondo Circuit is one of the largest in our country and a regular venue for the Road Tourismthe most important and popular category in local motor racing.
Inside the Termas de Río Hondo racetrack there is a museum that exhibits an impressive collection of classic and sports cars, motorcycles and all kinds of sports vehicles: it is open from Tuesday to Sunday, from 9:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Admission for adults costs $1,000 and children 10 years and older pay $800.
Termas de Río Hondo is the tourist city par excellence of the province of Santiago del Estero and has a stable population of 66 thousand inhabitants.
This city is the main thermal centre in Argentina because it is located on a large mineralised hot spring that covers a radius of 12 kilometres.
The Río Hondo Hot Springs are the best known in the country and receive a significant flow of tourists throughout the year. They are located on the banks of the Dulce River and their waters are famous for being rich in minerals.
Locals even claim that they have therapeutic properties and help alleviate rheumatic conditions and skin problems.
The water in these hot springs comes from the Aconquija mountain ranges in the province of Tucumán and ranges from 35 to 45 degrees: it is used to treat conditions such as rheumatism and achieve physical relaxation.
It is considered the largest spa city in the world and to access the hot springs you have to stay in the various hotels in the area.
Source: Ambito
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