Panaji: Goa government on Saturday announced postponement of Formula 4 racing which was scheduled to be held between October 31-November 2, 2025 at Mormugao in South Goa, after opposition from the locals.
Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant on Saturday met various stakeholders at Mormugao in presence of local MLA Sankalp Amonkar before announcing the postponement of the event and also shifting it out of the port town.
The Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG) was appointed as the Nodal Agency to facilitate, coordinate, and execute the Round 4 of the Indian Racing Festival 2025, introducing Formula 4 racing to the State.
Talking to reporters, Amonkar said that the chief minister has announced the postponement and shifting of the race to another venue.
He said that a section of people had opposed the event due to their political reasons. Amonkar said that the event would have brought Mormugao to the international sporting map and also benefitted the local economy.
“The chief minister, during the meeting took a clear stand, that if people don’t want, we will not force the event on them,” he said.
Amonkar said that hosting of the event would have impact very few whose houses are adjacent to the racing track.
He said that it is unfortunate that Mormugao has lost an opportunity to host such an important event.
