MotoGP delays return to India until 2026

The Indian Grand Prix will not return to nan MotoGP almanac until 2026, organisers person announced.

In July, MotoGP said an statement had been signed pinch Uttar Pradesh, nan bluish authorities wherever nan Buddh International circuit is located.

Grand Prix races had been scheduled to return spot astatine nan circuit successful each of nan adjacent 3 seasons, but this has now changed.

"Operational circumstances person obliged nan arena to beryllium delayed from its first slot adjacent nan commencement of nan 2025 calendar," MotoGP said.

"With nary disposable dates towards nan extremity of nan season, MotoGP will truthful return to India successful nan early stages of 2026."

MotoGP did not, successful its first announcement, connection item astir nan circumstances that person led to nan postponement.

The Indian Grand Prix, which was dropped from this year's calendar, will now beryllium a reserve arena for nan 2025 season.

Italian Marco Bezzecchi won nan inaugural Indian Grand Prix astatine Buddh successful 2023 erstwhile much than 100,000 fans attended.

The title had to beryllium shortened by 3 laps to 21 owed to basking and humid conditions during believe sessions.

Next year's arena was scheduled to return spot successful March erstwhile upwind conditions were expected to beryllium much suitable.