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Detailed explanation-1: -MotoGP on Friday confirmed that it will race in India from 2023 with provisional dates set at September 22-24, marking the return of a big ticket motorsport event in the country after Formula 1’s departure nine years ago.

Detailed explanation-2: -First race in 2023 at Buddh International Circuit. India will be hosting its first-ever MotoGP race in 2023, marking the return of premier class motorsport events in the country after Formula 1’s departure nine years ago.

Detailed explanation-3: -The first Indian Grand Prix was held at the Buddh International Circuit on 30 October 2011. It was initially scheduled to take place in December 2011. However, following scheduling conflicts with the Bahrain Grand Prix and its subsequent cancellation, the race was rescheduled to October.

Detailed explanation-4: -India will stage a MotoGP race for the first time in 2023, organisers said on Friday, at the same track that once hosted Formula One. The race is scheduled to take place at Buddh International Circuit in Uttar Pradesh, to the south of New Delhi.

Detailed explanation-5: -"It’s a matter of great pride for Uttar Pradesh to host such a global event,” Yogi Adityanath, Uttar Pradesh chief minister, said. Moto GP is the top-flight competition of motorcycle road racing events held on road circuits under the Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM.) Read more stories on Moto GP.