In a major increase to the stagnant Indian motorsport scene, the nation will host the primary MotoGP World Championship race, labeled because the ‘Grand Prix of India’, on the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida subsequent 12 months.
MotoGP’s industrial rights proprietor Dorna and Noida-based race promoters Fairstreet Sports on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to host the premier two-wheel racing occasion in India for the subsequent seven years. Riders from 19 nations will take part within the occasion, which can give a significant increase to commerce and tourism within the nation aside from producing employment.
“MotoGP also plans to introduce Motoe to the Indian racing landscape, which will not only be the first in Asia, but also a significant green initiative with net zero carbon emissions,” the occasion’s promoters stated in a launch.
The Buddh International Circuit, which can host the MotoGP race, was as soon as residence to the Formula 1 Indian Grand Prix, which was held for 3 consecutive years from 2011 to 2013, earlier than being closed resulting from monetary, tax and bureaucratic constraints.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
