2025 Indian MotoGP Round Risks Cancellation

In news that we will file under the category of ‘Hardly Surprising’, reports are surfacing this week pointing to the 2025 Indian MotoGP round being in doubt, again.

Autosport reports that the troubles are down to a lack of financial support from a local government investment agency linked to the region where the race is to be held. Invest UP (UP stands for Uttar Pradesh - the region in which the Buddh International Circuit resides) took over the promotion of the event from Fairstreet Sports, who promoted the inaugural event in 2023.

Even that first event at the former Indian F1 circuit was in doubt on more than one occasion, with question marks hanging over it in the days leading up to the Grand Prix. The event did go ahead though, with Marco Bezzecchi taking the win for the VR46 Team. The circuit was also widely lauded by the riders, who enjoyed the sweeping nature of the track and its elevation changes. The compliments were in contrast to reports made prior to the event, with the circuit’s safety being called into question after an FIM safety inspection highlighted numerous concerns.

The 2024 season was no better for the Indian MotoGP round, after the event, which was due to take place last weekend, was cancelled due to financial concerns and bad weather in the region. The MotoGP circus remained in Misano instead, with a double-header in Rimini replacing the ill-fated Indian round.

The 2025 running of the event had already been shifted, moving from its original September date to one earlier in the year in the hope of cooler temperatures. Its position earlier in the year would have meant the Indian round would have followed the season-opening Thai MotoGP round at Buriram, taking place from February 28 to March 2, 2025.