The complex was conceived as a multi-purpose motorsport and technology destination structured around three principal zones. The technology park is intended to house research and educational institutes connected to the motor industry. The sports area encompasses the main racing circuit with multiple layout configurations, a karting track, and various gravel circuits. The leisure and culture zone includes a hotel, business centre, and shopping facilities.
The circuit's design incorporates significant elevation change across the lap, giving it a topographically varied character unusual among modern Tilke-designed venues.
On 26 May 2008 it was announced that MotorLand Aragón would host a round of the World Series by Renault in 2009, making it the first international championship to race at the new venue. The World Series by Renault returned every year through to the end of the championship in 2015. When the series was relaunched in 2016 as Formula V8 3.5, Aragón remained on the schedule through the championship's final season in 2017.
The circuit's integration into the MotoGP calendar came on 18 March 2010, when MotorLand Aragón was announced as a replacement for the Balatonring, which had been removed from the 2010 calendar due to overrunning construction. Aragón became the fourth Spanish round on the Grand Prix motorcycle racing calendar. In March 2011, Dorna Sports signed a contract making the Aragon Motorcycle Grand Prix a permanent calendar fixture until at least 2016. The Superbike World Championship also came to the circuit from 2011 onwards following a three-year deal announced in May 2010.
The circuit was used as part of stage 7 of the 2012 Vuelta a España cycling race.
During the disrupted 2020 season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the circuit stepped in to replace Circuit Zandvoort for a World Touring Car Cup round originally planned for 5 July 2020. The circuit ultimately hosted two WTCR rounds that year, the Race of Spain on 31 October – 1 November and the Race of Aragón on 14–15 November. The circuit continued to host WTCR events through 2022.
The circuit's regular annual calendar includes the Aragon Motorcycle Grand Prix and Superbike World Championship rounds in summer and early autumn, along with the FIM Moto3 Junior World Championship, FIM Moto2 European Championship, the F4 Spanish Championship, and a Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup event in August. Winter test series including the Formula Winter Series, GT Winter Series, and GT4 Winter Series use the circuit in the early months of the year.
The circuit has been the site of two fatal accidents during junior motorcycle competitions. On 25 July 2021, Hugo Millán, aged 14, died following a crash during the European Talent Cup. On 21 July 2025, Spanish JuniorGP racer Pau Alsina died during a practice session at the track.
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