Motorcycling-Thai MotoGP round cancelled due to COVID-19

Thailand has recorded more than 420,000 COVID-19 infections and 3,408 deaths, according to a Reuters tally. The Thai Grand Prix is the third Asian race to be cancelled due to COVID-19 following the Australian and Japanese rounds. The Finnish Grand Prix was also cancelled, with the Styrian Grand Prix added in its place.

Motorcycling's Thailand Grand Prix, scheduled to be held at the Chang International Circuit in October, has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, MotoGP said on Wednesday. The race, initially set to be the 16th round of the season, had been scheduled for Oct. 15-17.

"Despite the best efforts of all parties involved, the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and resulting restrictions have obliged the cancellation of the event," MotoGP said in a statement https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2021/07/21/2021-thai-gp-cancelled/382755, adding that it is working on a replacement race. Thailand has recorded more than 420,000 COVID-19 infections and 3,408 deaths, according to a Reuters tally.

The Thai Grand Prix is the third Asian race to be canceled due to COVID-19 following the Australian and Japanese rounds. The Finnish Grand Prix was also canceled, with the Styrian Grand Prix added in its place.