A new agreement was signed between Dorna Sports and the Uttar Pradesh government’s Invest UP. The agreement brings back the MotoGP Grand Prix to India in 2025. Additionally, an assurance of hosting the event annually at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida from 2025 to 2027 has also been made.
Indian Contract for Three Years Secured for MotoGP
The deal guarantees MotoGP will be featured here at least in the next three years, with races scheduled until 2027. The Indian Grand Prix will return to the Buddh International Circuit in March 2025. This is going to be a further push toward increased popularity for both MotoGP and India’s motorcycle industry, following an inaugural race in 2023.
Handling Challenges of 2023 Indian Grand Prix
The 2023 Indian Grand Prix was an action-packed affair, as all riders praised the new Buddh International Circuit surface. Incidentally, it turned out to be a challenging race as it falls in September. During this time the Delhi-NCR region is simply broiler hot. Several race marshals collapsed due to heatstroke, while the main race had to be shortened. The extreme heat even made Jorge Martin unzip his suit on the final lap of the race to conserve water from evaporating.
Official Commentaries on the New Convention
A monumental deal. The agreement will give MotoGP not only to Uttar Pradesh but also enhance our status on the world map of sports. It shall trigger phenomenal growth in tourism, hospitality, and all the allied sectors and attract visitors across the globe, said Manoj Kumar Singh, Chief Secretary-cum-Infrastructure & Industrial Development Commissioner of Uttar Pradesh.
We are extremely pleased to be announcing this new deal directly with the government of Uttar Pradesh. The inaugural Indian Grand Prix was a massive success. It presented an immense amount of value to both MotoGP and our host region of UP. So it’s fantastic that we can continue building that together going forward. India is an important market for MotoGP. As it has a healthy, well-established audience for the racing and one we can grow exponentially. Additionally, there are hundreds of millions of two-wheeled vehicles in use throughout the country every day. Therefore, making it strategically important for our manufacturers and for the sport itself as MotoGP remains the pinnacle of two wheels.
MotoGP: About Buddh International Circuit (BIC)
Situated in Greater Noida, the Buddh International Circuit has a 4.96 km track with thirteen corners-eight right-handed and five left-handed. MotoGP boasts the longest straights on the Circuit. Covering over a distance of 1,006 meters, divided into uphill and downhill sections. For the race held in 2023, extreme climatic conditions compelled it to be shortened. The race distance for MotoGP should originally have been 118.97 kilometers, covered through 24 laps. Marco Bezzecchi of VR46 won the first MotoGP India race. He was closely followed by Jorge MartÃn, and Fabio Quartararo put in a third place. With that, Buddh International Circuit joins the very select club of circuits that can hold both races of Formula One and MotoGP.
The other tracks that fall in the elite category are the United States Circuit of the Americas, Austria’s Red Bull Ring, and Qatar’s Lusail International Circuit.
CONCLUSION
MotoGP Indian Grand Prix will return after a pretty long layoff in the year 2025. Undoubtedly, it’ll attract much international interest at the Buddh International Circuit while giving a fillip to the local economy. Hopefully, with this three-year deal, fans may now expect scintillating races and a strengthened presence of MotoGP in India. Not only does it pertain to the significance of the Indian market for MotoGP but also to the credentials of Uttar Pradesh to host international sporting events.
