Fairstreet Sports activities, the organiser of the occasion together with MotoGP rights holder Dorna, revealed on Tuesday that the second version of the occasion has now been known as off, confirming stories revealed by Motorsport.com earlier this month.
The Buddh Worldwide Circuit, positioned on the outskirts of capital Delhi, was on account of stage the 14th spherical of the season on 23-25 September.
Dorna’s intention is to reschedule the Kazakhstan Grand Prix, which was initially alleged to be held in June however needed to be postponed on account of extreme floods within the area, on the slot held by Indian GP.
Though the assertion from Fairstreet didn’t explicitly speak about cancellation, it may be interpreted that the promoter is speaking about shifting this yr’s race to March 2025.
“The choice to maneuver the race to March of subsequent yr, aiming for the primary or second week, was a collective settlement amongst all stakeholders,” stated Fairstreet Sports activities CEO Pushkar Nath Srivastava in a press release obtained by Motorsport.com.
“The unsuitable climate situations in September posed important challenges for each riders and marshals, as noticed final yr. With the help and imaginative and prescient of the federal government of UP, the race in March will likely be staged in a grander method and can goal to set a brand new normal for excellence in motorsport occasions.”
Though Fairstreet Sports activities cited the new temperatures in Higher Noida throughout September, Motorsport.com understands the true cause for the cancellation of the 2024 occasion is monetary in nature, with the promoter in breach of contract it signed with Dorna.
The organisation had beforehand been adamant that the 2024 race will go forward as deliberate and that any doubts concerning the race have been primarily because of the ongoing normal elections within the nation.
Dorna is anticipated to challenge a press release within the coming hours explaining its views on the matter and whether or not Kazakhstan will likely be part of the ultimate 2024 calendar.
If the occasion on the Sokol Worldwide Circuit can’t be moved to September, it’s also more likely to be cancelled, leaving solely 19 rounds within the present season.
VR46 rider Marco Bezzecchi gained the inaugural Indian Grand Prix final yr on a 2022-spec Ducati.
