Agency (New Delhi): The MotoGP’s Indian Grand Prix, originally scheduled at the Buddh International Circuit in Noida, has been canceled for 2024 due to operational considerations, series organizers announced on Wednesday. The inaugural Kazakhstan Grand Prix will replace it in the same time slot.
Last year’s Indian Grand Prix took place in September under hot and humid conditions and was shortened by three laps after riders requested adjustments to race distances. The event is set to return in an earlier slot in the 2025 season.
“The FIM, IRTA, and Dorna Sports announce that the Indian Grand Prix will not take place in 2024, with MotoGP postponing its return to the country to early 2025 due to operational considerations,” MotoGP said in a statement. “Following advice from the Government of Uttar Pradesh as the state continues its long-term commitment to MotoGP, the sport will return to Buddh International Circuit in March 2025, when weather conditions are expected to be optimal for spectators and riders alike.”
Kazakhstan’s Grand Prix, initially scheduled for June, was postponed due to severe weather and flooding in central Asia, causing nearly 117,000 evacuations. “The inaugural Kazakhstan GP will now take place from the 20th to the 22nd of September as the first race on the Asian leg of the 2024 MotoGP calendar,” MotoGP said.
The Indian Grand Prix is the second race canceled this year, following the Argentine Grand Prix, which was scrapped due to an economic crisis.
