Compared to the truncated 2020 and heavily-revised 2021 MotoGP calendars, the 2022 season was nothing but smooth sailing for the first seven rounds. While the paddock continues to adapt COVID-19 measures to local regulations, the series seemed like it moved past the scheduling woes brought on by the pandemic. However, the global economy was thrust back into uncertainty when Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022.
MotoGP was scheduled to return to Finland for the first time since 1982 with a Grand Prix at the new KymiRing circuit on July 10, 2022. Unfortunately, the current geopolitical situation not only resulted in delays at the Kausala track but also endangered ongoing work at the racecourse. FIM, IRTA, Dorna Sports, and KymiRing officials decided that postponing the event to 2023 would be the best course of action, given the confluence of factors.
