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The 2024 MotoGP calendar is set to change once again, according to The Race’s sources in the paddock, with the inaugural Kazakh Grand Prix set to be cancelled for the second time this year and replaced instead with a second trip to Qatar’s Lusail circuit in late September
According to The Race’s sources, the 2024 MotoGP calendar is undergoing changes once again, with the Kazakh Grand Prix being canceled for the second time this year. Instead of Kazakhstan, a second race in Qatar’s Lusail circuit is set to take place in late September. The Kazakhstani race faced delays due to extensive flooding in the country’s northern provinces, and the track’s preparedness remains an issue. With the Indian Grand Prix postponed until 2025 and Argentina’s Termas de Rio Hondo race already pulled from the calendar, Dorna is looking for a replacement. Lusail circuit in Qatar is a potential replacement, offering logistical advantages, as it is a familiar transit point for MotoGP personnel. The move from Sokol to Lusail could streamline the operation of moving the championship between countries, especially given the challenges faced when visiting new locations.