2024 MotoGP calendar features a record 22 races; India remains scheduled for September.
The provisional calendar for the 2024 MotoGP season has been revealed, and the Indian GP features as one of the 22 rounds.
Speaking to Autocar India, Amit Sandill – co-founder of Fairstreet Sports – said organisers are looking at pushing the event to an October slot. However, India has been given a September 20-22 slot on the provisional calendar.
- 2024 MotoGP season starts in Qatar in March 8-10
- Concludes in Valencia on November 15-17
- Indian GP scheduled for September 20-22
2024 MotoGP calendar revealed
The 2024 MotoGP calendar features a record 22 races. Qatar returns to its season-opening slot, with the championship getting underway there on March 8-10. The inaugural Kazakhstan GP also be held on June 14-16. The race was supposed to debut this year, but was eventually cancelled since the Sokol International Racetrack was not ready on time.
Next year’s calendar will see a total of four Spanish venues, with races at Jerez, Catalunya, Aragon and Valencia (which will host the season finale on November 15-17). Hungary’s Balaton Park Circuit also finds a place on the calendar, but as a reserve event ahead of its 2025 debut.’
Indian GP scheduled for September 2024
The Buddh International Circuit proved to be a hit, with riders praising the layout. But this year’s inaugural running of the Indian GP was one of the most physically demanding ones on the calendar, with scorching temperatures ranging from 32-35 degree Celsius all weekend, and humidity levels above 80 percent. Given the conditions, MotoGP Sprint and junior class races were shortened by one lap each, while the Sunday MotoGP race was shortened by three laps. And we still saw Jorge Martin suffer from dehydration in the closing stages of the race.
It is understood that organisers are now looking at moving the race to an October slot to alleviate some of these issues. However, for now at least, the race is slated to be held on September 20-22. Of course, this is just the provisional calendar, and tweaks can be made later. But this will mean other races will need to be moved around as well, with the Japanese, Australian and Thai GPs all scheduled for October.
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