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Home Off beat -Irwin Mills By Irwin Mills Updated: Thursday, September 28, 2023, 16:42 [IST] The opening MotoGP Bharat in 2023 was a thrilling spectacle, and the Yamaha Pavilion became the main attraction, luring motorsport enthusiasts and Yamaha fans globally at the Buddh International Circuit (BIC). Throughout the MotoGP Bharat days, from 22nd to 24th September 2023, the Yamaha Pavilion witnessed a footfall of over 25,000 visitors. Located in the central Fan Zone, the Yamaha Pavilion served as a bustling hotspot, exemplifying Yamaha's mission to offer exceptional performance and innovative experience. Many elements of Yamaha expanded across the BIC, with full-size showcases of future models such as the R3 and MT-03. These models pledge to revolutionize performance and style in their respective segments. In order to escalate the thrill among Yamaha aficionados, an exclusive interaction session was arranged with Monster … [Read more...] about MotoGP Bharat: A Grand Stand for Yamaha

Home Off beat -Irwin Mills By Irwin Mills Updated: Wednesday, September 20, 2023, 16:06 [IST] The upcoming Indian Grand Prix MotoGP event faces uncertainty as several important individuals, including six-time champion Marc Marquez, haven't yet secured their visas. The 13th round of the MotoGP world championship is set to occur at the Buddh International Circuit starting on September 22nd. Marquez and his co-team member Joan Mir initially intended to be part of an event at the Honda India factory in Manesar, which had to be called off. Marquez expressed his disappointment over the visa delay on social media. Despite the visa issues, Loris Capirossi, a former MotoGP rider and current safety advisor to MotoGP organiser Dorna Sports, expressed satisfaction with the race circuit. Capirossi has been inspecting the track over the last few days and expects the FIM (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme), to officially homologate the Buddh … [Read more...] about MotoGP India: Now a Race Against Time to Secure Visas!

Morbidelli lost his ride with Yamaha for next season earlier this year as he continued to struggle to recapture his past form on the factory M1. Initially linked to a switch to VR46 to ride a year-old Ducati next season, Marco Bezzecchi 's decision not to go to Pramac opened the door for 2020 championship runner-up Morbidelli to secure a factory-spec GP24. Ahead of this weekend's inaugural Indian Grand Prix, Pramac and Ducati confirmed Morbidelli's signing for 2024. This move will see all four VR46 Academy members on the current grid riding Ducati machinery. "I don't know if it will change for me and for us in terms of training," Bagnaia said of Morbidelli's appointment at Pramac Ducati. "I'm just happy to have Franky on the Ducati because I think he deserves this possibility. For sure the last years in Yamaha for him were not the best situation possible. "He arrived from an injury in 2021 and he arrived from a very old bike to a new bike, and it was not such a big … [Read more...] about Bagnaia: Morbidelli deserves factory Ducati MotoGP bike in 2024

Friday’s second 70-minute session at the Buddh International Circuit was delayed by around 45 minutes due to some logistical issues affecting the beginning of the earlier Moto3 FP2. Once action got underway, Marini guided his year-old Ducati to a 1m44.782s to lead Pramac’s Jorge Martin by 0.008 seconds. In a first for the 2023 season, both factory Honda riders have secured a place in Q2 for Saturday’s qualifying, after Marc Marquez was fourth and team-mate Joan Mir 10th. Joining them will be Yamaha’s Fabio Quartararo, who cast aside his difficult FP1 to secure a place in Q2 for the first time since the Austrian GP weekend. The new Buddh layout continued to prove tricky for riders when second practice got underway, as KTM’s Jack Miller crashed at Turn 12 in the opening moments. The Australian struggled for pace all afternoon and was only 18th at the chequered flag. FP1 pacesetter Marco Bezzecchi on the second VR46 Ducati set the initial pace at 1m46.674s, before … [Read more...] about MotoGP Indian GP: Marini tops Friday, factory Honda pair make Q2

Home Off beat -Irwin Mills By Irwin Mills Updated: Friday, September 22, 2023, 11:04 [IST] As an esteemed enthusiast of the motorcycling world, attention must certainly be drawn towards the exhilarating MotoGP Bharat 2023 event. Exciting tidings indeed! The schedule promises a thrilling series of races, centered around jaw-dropping display of speed, control and unparable passion driven by an unparalleled international line-up of riders and teams. This well-considered and detailed plan of action invites both the ardent fans and the curious newcomers to immerse fully in the highly-charged atmosphere. September 22 (Friday): Rigorous Practices The next day, September 22, kicks off an intense day of training, with Practice 1 set at 09:00 hours (IST) and Practice slated for 13:15. In between these sessions, there will be a 'Best of' event at 12:30, likely showcasing noteworthy moments from previous iterations of the MotoGP races. This day … [Read more...] about MotoGP India Schedule: All Details Here

Home Off beat -Irwin Mills By Irwin Mills Updated: Saturday, September 23, 2023, 11:45 [IST] The highly anticipated inaugural IndianOil Grand Prix of India has certainly lived up to the hype. Racing afficionados are thrilled with the action-packed event that has already seen some intense competition, with a mere 0.008 seconds separating the quickest rider on the hot and humid Friday. After gaining first-hand experience of the challenging conditions, which are expected to persist, riders have requested modifications to the race distances. The organizers, after considering the feedback from riders and official tyre suppliers, have decided to reduce the length of certain races. In response to the riders' feedback, one lap will be deducted from the Tissot Sprint, Moto2 and Moto3 races. Meanwhile, the marquee MotoGP Grand Prix race will be shortened by a significant three laps. Here's a detailed look at the updated race lengths: … [Read more...] about IndianOil MotoGP Grand Prix: Updated Race Length at Buddh International Circuit

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 world champion Francesco Bagnaia cast aside a tough Friday in which he felt he was “missing something” on braking to complete the front row for the factory Ducati squad. Having both made Q2 for the first time this season, the factory Honda duo of Joan Mir and Marc Marquez carried that form into qualifying to go fifth and sixth. Gresini’s Alex Marquez will provisionally line up 12th, but did not take part in Q2 having crashed at the end of Q1 and needing to be taken to the medical centre for checks on his right hand and ribs. The team has since confirmed he will go to hospital for further evaluation having suffered fractures to his … [Read more...] about MotoGP Indian GP: Bezzecchi leads Ducati 1-2-3-4 in qualifying

Home Off beat The IndianOil Grand Prix saw some thrilling motor racing action as Jorge Martin, Marco Bezzecchi, and Marc Marquez took center stage on the Buddh International Circuit. With top honors and pole position seized by Martin and Bezzecchi respectively, the anticipation for the main Sunday event is high. -Irwin Mills By Irwin Mills Updated: Saturday, September 23, 2023, 20:13 [IST] At the IndianOil Grand Prix of India, Jorge Martin took top honors in the Tissot Sprint, while Marco Bezzecchi from Mooney VR46 Racing Team seized pole position. Championship leader Bagnaia came second and eight-time world champion Marc Marquez secured the third position, marking his second season podium appearance. Jorge Martin's triumphant performance settings at the Buddh International Circuit could be seen as a thrilling preview of what's to come in Sunday’s main event, the IndianOil Grand Prix of India. Earlier that day, Marco Bezzecchi blazed … [Read more...] about The Battle for Supremacy: MotoGP India Sprint Race and Qualifying Report

Home Off beat -Irwin Mills By Irwin Mills Updated: Wednesday, September 20, 2023, 14:37 [IST] Former MotoGP rider, Loris Capirossi has shown his satisfaction with the quality of the altered race track at the Buddh International Circuit (BIC) in Greater Noida. The special modifications have been done in preparation for the inaugural MotoGP round in India, taking place from September 22 to 24. The track at BIC, which had previously been a host to Formula 1 races between 2011 and 2013, has been adapted to fit the needs of MotoGP. Enhancements include wider gravel traps around the course to provide increased safety for riders in the event of an off-track incident. For the sake of the riders' safety, air fences and foam barriers have also been put into place. The Formula 1 track had 16 turns, but the modified track for MotoGP comprises of 13 turns, keeping intact the longest straight of the calendar which can have the racers touching the … [Read more...] about MotoGP India: Capirossi Approves Modified Track at Buddh International Circuit