The main phase of construction for the Balaton Park started in 2019. The racetrack is owned by a private group of investors led by former racecar driver
Chanoch Nissany, with the circuit's secondary goal to be to act as a test circuit for
Nissan. The project was financed using the investors' own equity, without any involvement from banks or external funding. The circuit is intended to be a modern addition to Hungary's motor racing scene, complementing the older and well-established
Hungaroring circuit. On 26 October 2023, it was confirmed that the circuit will host its first
World SBK race on 23–25 August 2024. However, on 7 June 2024, it was announced that the
World SBK round at the circuit was replaced by the round at
Circuito do Estoril due to the ongoing works at the circuit. On 19 September 2024, it was announced that the circuit would host both
Grand Prix motorcycle racing and
Superbike World Championship next year, the former would be held in August 2025, the latter would held in July 2025. For these motorcycle races, there were significant changes made for the circuit. Turns 6 and 7, instead of a double apex turn, was converted to two doglegs with a straight connecting the two, a chicane replacing the Turn 11 dogleg, and a tight Turn 13 that connects to a tight right-handed Turn 14 and into a left-handed Turn 15 that ensures walls will be further from the circuit, in which the layout length would be changed as for the motorcycle races while the original Grand Prix layout was also retained.
World Superbike testing On 22 June 2025, a number of
World SBK riders arrived at Balaton Park to test the circuit ahead of its debut round in July. The Balaton Park test saw many WorldSBK riders get their first taste of the Hungarian circuit ahead of its debut on the calendar in July. Among those in attendance were
Honda HRC duo
Iker Lecuona and
Xavi Vierge riding the standard
CBR1000RR-R.
MotoGP testing In late June 2025, test riders from five MotoGP manufacturers
Honda,
Yamaha,
KTM,
Ducati, and
Aprilia tested the Balaton Park Circuit. This year, the Hungarian GP was included in both the WSBK and MotoGP calendars, for the first time since 1992. The five test riders included
Augusto Fernández of
Yamaha,
Michele Pirro of
Ducati,
Pol Espargaró of
KTM,
Stefan Bradl of
Honda, and
Lorenzo Savadori of
Aprilia.
Other testing In August 2025, six
Ducati riders,
Marc Márquez,
Francesco Bagnaia,
Alex Márquez,
Fermin Aldeguer,
Fabio Di Giannantonio, and
Franco Morbidelli, participated in a private test at the Balaton Park circuit on 5 August. This test was conducted in preparation for the Hungarian GP debut, which would be held on 22–24 August. The Borgo Panigale-based manufacturer also fielded Ducati test rider
Michele Pirro. This private test was conducted on the latest Ducati Panigale V4S motorcycle. == Design and facilities ==