The 2025 MotoGP Indian Grand Prix has been postponed owing to 'operational circumstances' until 2026. The announcement comes only two months after the race was confirmed to be hosted at the Buddh International Circuit for the next three years.
Joan Mir, who performed one of the most impressive performances of his Honda career during the MotoGP Bharat GP, attributed his success to the test at Misano, which helped him to get a better understanding of the Honda RC213V.
Marco Bezzecchi was victorious in the inaugural Indian Grand Prix, and in the subsequent post-race interview, he expressed his likeness for the Buddh International Circuit (BIC) to the media.
Mooney VR46 rider Marco Bezzecchi created history when he won the first Grand Prix of India at Greater Noida's Buddh International Circuit. Jorge Martin of Ducati finished in second, just edging out Fabio Quartararo of Yamaha for the podium.
RNF Aprilia's Raul Fernandez and Miguel Oliveira will race their bike with a special tribute to the Indian MotoGP Fans in honour of the first-ever MotoGP race in India. During the main race, the Indian flag will be displayed prominently on the front of both RNF Aprilia motorcycles.
After yet another Turn 1 pile-up at the MotoGP Bharat GP sprint, leading MotoGP riders, including Aprilia's Aleix Espargaro, called for "strong penalties" to be imposed. After similar crashes at the start of the Catalan GP and Austrian GP sprint, this is the third pile-up in four races into Turn 1.
The 2023 MotoGP Bharat GP Sprint event at the Buddh International Circuit was postponed due to bad weather, but Jorge Martin still managed to win. Bagnaia was also consistently second for all 11 laps, with Marc Marquez of Repsol Honda rounding off the top three.
The Buddh International Circuit will be once again the location of the 2024 IndianGP race, as MotoGP is set to return to India on October 6, 2024. This announcement comes as the first-ever Bharat GP is still in progress.
Pole position for the maiden Indian Grand Prix went to VR46 Ducati MotoGP rider Marco Bezzecchi, who finished ahead of Pramac's Jorge Martin by just 0.043 seconds. Francesco Bagnaia, the reigning world champion, completed the front row for the factory Ducati team despite a rough Friday.
While getting used to the Buddh International Circuit for the first time, Yamaha's Fabio Quartararo had to limp his Yamaha M1 back to the pits twice during Friday morning's Practice 1 session at the Grand Prix of India, both times due to gearbox issues.