NEW DELHI: In a significant boost for motorsports, India will host the maiden Moto GP World Cup Championship race in 2023, named ‘Grand Prix of Bharat’, at the Buddh International Circuit, Greater Noida.
Riders from as many as 19 countries will participate in the event, which will provide a major boost to tourism in the country.
The Buddh International Circuit last hosted the international event Formula 1 Indian Grand Prix, held for three consecutive years from 2011 till 2013, and now will host the maiden Moto GP race at home.
Carlos Ezpeleta MD, Drona Sports, commercial rights holder of Moto GP, told ANI, “Well, we know that India is a hub and we are pretty sure that we will find many more fans of this Moto GP here. We are delighted to be part of India now and soon, we will turn this into reality.”
“We have a long-term programme and a vision for this. We knew that F1 packed up soon from India, but we will come here with a great plan and we hope this race goes long,” he added.
“We have a great plan and thanks to Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath, who helped us in many ways and allowed us to introduce this league in UP. We will also ensure them that UP will have 50k jobs after this race is introduced in India and tourism will also grow because if someone coming to see this race, then he probably goes Agra, Kashi, Lucknow,” Pushkar Nath, COO, Fair Street Sports, told ANI. (ANI)