By web desk
Thailand’s Buriram : The first MotoGP race in India will take place in 2023, according to organisers, who hope to draw more spectators to the 1.4 billion-person nation.
In Uttar Pradesh, south of New Delhi, on the Buddh International Circuit, the inaugural race is slated to take place.
The track has previously hosted three Formula One Grand Prix events between 2011 and 2013.
The chief executive of Dorna, the organisation that organises and promotes the MotoGP, Carmelo Ezpeleta, said in a statement, “We have a lot of fans in India and we’re pleased to be able to bring the sport to them.”
India is a crucial market for the motorcycle industry and, consequently, for MotoGP as the highest level of motorsport.
It happens shortly after Dorna declared that Kazakhstan will be included on the MotoGP schedule for the upcoming season.
The schedule for the upcoming season has not yet been made public, but each MotoGP will consist of two races: a sprint on Saturday and the grand prix on Sunday.
Due to a decline in spectator numbers at some European Grands Prix, MotoGP is trying to increase its global exposure.
Without mentioning a date or circuit, Dorna and Saudi Arabia signed a memorandum of understanding earlier this month to have Saudi Arabia host one of the world championship rounds.
After coronavirus-related delays, MotoGP competition got underway at Thailand’s Buriram circuit for the first time since 2019.
Fabio Quartararo of France, the current world champion, is in first place with 219 points.
