- India hosted the first edition of MotoGP India from 22 to 24 September.
- Dorna Sports has licensed Fairstreet Sports for the rights to organize races in India for a period of seven years till 2029.
- The promoters hope that MotoGP India will become a profitable venture by the third year.
- According to Nielsen estimates, India already has an estimated 54 million fans for the racing series.
- IndianOil is the title sponsor for the first edition of MotoGP Bharat.
- Event sponsors include Red Bull India, OLA, 24seven, and RE Rogers India.
MotoGP
- Grand Prix motorcycle racing is the highest class of motorcycle road racing events.
- The event is organized on road circuits sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM).
- In 1949, the FIM Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix was first organized by the FIM.
- The commercial rights to the race are now owned by Dorna Sports, with the FIM is the sport’s sanctioning body.
- The most successful rider in Grand Prix history is Giacomo Agostini, who has won 15 titles and 122 races.