Is the MotoGP calendar for India in 2024 at risk?

Amid recent speculations about the second edition of the Grand Prix of India in MotoGP, organizers have come out to address rumors of its possible cancellation. This response comes shortly after a report from Motorsport.com suggested that the race may not take place and that the postponed Grand Prix of Kazakhstan would take its place in September. Rumors within the MotoGP paddock suggest that the Indian race may not happen due to alleged non-payment of the race hosting fee charged by the series promoter, Dorna. However, this issue is unlikely to be resolved in the near future, as India is currently in the midst of a national election, with results expected only on June 4th. The involvement of the government of Uttar Pradesh, responsible for the event, is also on hold due to guidelines issued by the Election Commission of India. Despite these challenges, Fairstreets Sports CEO and race promoter Pushkar Nath Srivastava reassured the public that all pending issues will be resolved after the elections, with the ruling BJP party expected to remain in power. Srivastava emphasized that the race will take place as planned and denied the rumors as unfounded. The rumors linking the September date of the Buddh circuit to the possibility of rescheduling the Grand Prix of Kazakhstan are surprising, considering the current state of the Sokol circuit, which was initially supposed to host the race. Although the track itself is completed and ready for homologation, there are still pending issues to be addressed. Despite the timing of these concerns, the idea of Kazakhstan replacing India could put pressure on the organizers of the Grand Prix of India.