Indian MotoGP Future Secured With New Three-Year Deal

The future of the Indian MotoGP race has been secured by a new contract signed between MotoGP promoter, Dorna Sports, and the Uttar Pradesh government.

The contract ensures the Indian Grand Prix will remain at the Buddh International Circuit between 2025 and 2027, with the first edition of the race to be run under the new contract set to be in March next year.

Carmelo Ezpeleta, CEO of Dorna Sports, said on the signing of the new contract: “We’re very happy to announce this new agreement made directly with the government of Uttar Pradesh. The inaugural Indian Grand Prix was a key success and brought an enormous amount of value to both MotoGP and our host region of UP, so it’s fantastic we are able to continue building that together into the future.

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“India is an essential market for MotoGP, with a healthy, established audience for the racing, and one we know we can increase exponentially. There are also hundreds of millions of two-wheeled vehicles used across the country every day, making it vital for our manufacturers and for the sport itself thanks to MotoGP’s position as the pinnacle of two wheels.

“We’re very proud to work directly with the government of Uttar Pradesh to bring MotoGP back to India, and UP and Buddh International Circuit, for the next three seasons.”

Mr. Manoj Kumar Singh, Chief Secretary-cum-Infrastructure & Industrial Development Commissioner for the Government of Uttar Pradesh, added: "Bringing MotoGP to Uttar Pradesh not only elevates our state on the global sports stage but also catalyzes substantial economic growth across tourism, hospitality, and associated sectors. This event will magnetize visitors worldwide, spotlighting Uttar Pradesh's prowess in hosting world-class sporting extravaganzas."

The first edition of the MotoGP Indian Grand Prix was run in 2023, under a deal which saw the race promoted by Fairstreet Sports with funding from the Uttar Pradesh government. Financial issues, including restrictions enforced by the carrying out of an election in India earlier this year, meant that this year's Indian Grand Prix was taken off the schedule. The contract which included Fairstreet, under which the 2023 race took place, was supposed to last for seven years, and would have kept MotoGP in India until 2029.