Kazakhstan as a replacement?

MotoGP: Indian Grand Prix canceled

The Indian Grand Prix of the Motorcycle World Championship will not take place this year. This was announced by MotoGP on Wednesday. 

The reasons for the cancellation of the event planned for September are complex. The debates between the organizers of the MotoGP World Championship and the local authorities were apparently about payments of money that are still outstanding after the premiere in 2023 at the Buddh International Circuit near Delhi.

The riders also complained about the miserable conditions in September - a mixture of high temperatures, high humidity and a high level of air pollution. The race distance even had to be shortened by three laps after the drivers voiced clear criticism. Next year, the Indian Grand Prix is to take place in March, possibly as the season opener, "in any case with better external conditions", according to officials.

Kazakhstan as a replacement?
On the date scheduled for the races in India, the weekend of September 20-22, the premiere of the Kazakhstan Grand Prix is now to be held. The races on the Sokol International Circuit near Almaty were originally scheduled for June, but had to be canceled due to devastating storms.