Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Indian Grand Prix Removed from 2026 MotoGP Season
Imagine a big race called MotoGP where motorcycles zoom around a track.
The Indian Grand Prix, a race in India, was supposed to happen again.
However, it's been taken off the schedule for 2026.
The first race in India was in 2023, but the next two races got cancelled.
The winner of the first Indian race was Marco Bezzecchi.
The 2025 season is currently underway, and Marc Marquez is in the lead.
The racing season starts in Thailand and ends in Spain.
The Indian Grand Prix has been removed from the 2026 MotoGP season calendar.
The Buddh International Circuit hosted its first MotoGP race in September 2023.
The 2024 and 2025 races at the Buddh International Circuit were cancelled.
Marco Bezzecchi won the 2023 Indian Grand Prix.
Marc Marquez leads the ongoing 2025 MotoGP season standings.
- Who
- MotoGP officials.
- What
- The Indian Grand Prix has been excluded from the 2026 MotoGP season.
- When
- The announcement was made regarding the 2026 season.
- Where
- The Buddh International Circuit in India.
- Why
- Due to operational considerations for 2024 and 2025.
MotoGP Officials
Uttar Pradesh Government
Reason for Exclusion
MotoGP Officials
Decision based on operational considerations.
Uttar Pradesh Government
No differing viewpoints in this article.
- Event
- Indian Grand Prix Excluded
- Sport
- MotoGP
- Venue
- Buddh International Circuit
- First Race
- September 2023
- 2023 Winner
- Marco Bezzecchi
- 2025 Leader
- Marc Marquez