MotoGP in India dropped from 2026 calendar: All you need to know
India's wait to host a MotoGP race just got longer. The provisional 2026 calendar released by
Dorna Sports
, the commercial rights holder of MotoGP, does not feature the
Indian Grand Prix
. This notable absence stretches the event's hiatus to at least three consecutive years.
India last hosted a MotoGP round in 2023 at the
Buddh International Circuit
(BIC) in Greater Noida. Despite being part of the 2024 calendar, the race was cancelled and rescheduled to March 2025, citing extreme weather conditions experienced during the inaugural event. Later, it was pushed to 2026 due to 'operational circumstances.' But now, even that revised timeline appears in doubt.
MotoGP 2026 Calendar. (Image: MotoGP/X).
The Buddh International Circuit, once touted as a fresh addition to the global racing map, now finds itself in limbo. The recent exclusion raises fresh concerns about the long-term viability of
MotoGP in India
, despite a three-year agreement between Dorna and the Uttar Pradesh government to host races from 2025 through 2027.
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The cancellation of the 2024 race was officially attributed to harsh weather conditions in the National Capital Region. The 2023 race, held in September, saw trackside temperatures nearing 40°C and humidity levels touching 80 percent. This year's cancellation was pegged on operational and logistical difficulties.
With India now absent from the
MotoGP calendar
for 2024, 2025, and potentially even 2026, the question remains: when, or even if, the premier two-wheeled racing championship will return to the country.
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