“Strong penalties” only way to stop constant MotoGP Turn 1 pile-ups
At the start of Saturday’s delayed 11-lap sprint at the Buddh International Circuit, five riders ended up tangling into Turn 1. VR46 Ducati duo Marco Bezzecchi and Luca Marini collided into Turn 1, with the latter suffering a broken collarbone while his polesitting team-mate dropped down the back before recovering to fifth. At the same […]
Marini fractures collarbone in MotoGP sprint race crash with team-mate
After a delay of almost two hours due to rain, the very first MotoGP race on Indian soil got underway on Saturday with the shortened sprint contest. Run in dry conditions over 11 laps, Pramac Ducati rider Jorge Martin dominated the race by 1.389 seconds over championship leader Francesco Bagnaia. It has cut the factory […]
Martin dominates chaotic sprint, Marquez third
Following a long delay to help dry up the starting grid, the 11-lap sprint got underway just after 5pm local time at the Buddh International Circuit, with VR46’s Marco Bezzecchi starting from pole ahead of Pramac’s Martin and team-mate Luca Marini. Martin got the best launch of the trio and immediately grabbed the lead, while […]
Alex Marquez out of MotoGP Indian GP, Japan participation in doubt
Marquez suffered a high-side at the Turn 5 left-hander at the end of the first qualifying segment. The 27-year-old immediately threw off his right glove and took some time to get to his feet, before needing to be helped away by the marshals. Despite progressing into Q2, Marquez was unable to compete in the session […]
MotoGP Indian GP sprint facing rain delay and additional practice
This weekend marks the first time in MotoGP history that the series is racing in India, utilising the former Formula 1 venue about 50km away from New Delhi. Moments before Q2 for the Moto3 class was due to get under way on Saturday afternoon, a heavy downpour has forced a lengthy delay to qualifying action. […]
Bezzecchi leads Ducati 1-2-3-4 in qualifying
Aside from the Q1 sessions prior to the pole shootout segment of qualifying, Valentino Rossi’s outfit has topped the timesheets across every outing at the Buddh International Circuit. Having topped final practice, Bezzecchi saw off a challenge from Pramac’s Martin to take his third pole of the season and first since the British GP. Reigning […]
First India MotoGP race to be shortened due to intense heat
Sunday’s grand prix will now feature three fewer laps than planned, while the sprint race that is set to take place this afternoon has been cut short by a lap. MotoGP riders got to sample the Hermann Tilke-designed Buddh circuit for the first time Friday, with two extended 70-minute practice sessions helping them get accustomed […]
Honda’s India MotoGP pace “unexpected” but ‘not real’
Honda has endured a miserable 2023 season, with Mir yet to score any more points since the opening grand prix of the season in Portugal back in March. As MotoGP made its debut on the Buddh International Circuit on Friday, the RC213V proved to be competitive in the hands of Marc Marquez and Mir, who […]
‘Ice-like’ India Turn 1 catching MotoGP riders out on Friday
This weekend marks the first-ever MotoGP event in India, with the VR46 Ducati team topping both practice sessions on Friday with Marco Bezzecchi in FP1 and Luca Marini in FP2. The track was officially homologated on Thursday after the riders gave their approval, having come into the event carrying safety concerns about the recent circuit […]