The Asian phase of the MotoGP World Championship calendar begins this weekend with the Indian GP. It is the absolute debut of this race and the Buddh International Circuit.
In MotoGP, Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati) remains comfortably in the lead. However, he has a 36-point advantage over Jorge Martín (Prima Pramac/Ducati), so he must defend his position: each GP is worth 37 points. Marco Bezzecchi (Mooney VR46 Racing Team/Ducati) is third, 65 points behind.
After very different indications in the last two rounds, there is increased curiosity to see what Aprilia is capable of: starting with factory riders Aleix Espargaró and Maverick Viñales, but also with Miguel Oliveira. The Portuguese rider from the CryptoDATA RNF MotoGP Team won the races at the last two circuits that debuted on the calendar.
Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Ajo/Kalex) is increasingly isolating himself in the Moto2 leadership. He is 34 points ahead of Tony Arbolino (Elf Marc VDS/Kalex), so whatever happens, he will not be overtaken in India. Arbolino and Jake Dixon (GasGas Aspar/Kalex) are also isolated in second and third, respectively.
As for Moto3, Daniel Holgado (Red Bull KTM Tech3) is going through a crisis of results, not scoring points in the last two rounds. Although still leading the standings, he now has only a four-point advantage over Ayumu Sasaki (Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP). Three more riders could surpass him, including David Alonso (GasGas Aspar) who won the last two rounds.
We show you below all the schedules (by the time of Continental Portugal) of the Indian GP, in all categories.
Friday, September 22
04:30-05:20: Moto3 Practice 1
05:35-06:30: Moto2 Practice 1
06:45-07:55: MotoGP Free Practice 1
08:45-09:35: Moto3 Practice 2
09:50-10:45: Moto2 Practice 2
11:00-12:10: MotoGP Practice
Saturday, September 23
04:40-05:10: Moto3 Practice 3
05:25-05:55: Moto2 Practice 3
06:10-06:40: MotoGP Free Practice 2
06:50-07:05: MotoGP Qualifying Q1
07:15-07:30: MotoGP Qualifying Q2
08:50-09:05: Moto3 Qualifying Q1
09:15-09:30: Moto3 Qualifying Q2
09:45-10:00: Moto2 Qualifying Q1
10:10-10:25: Moto2 Qualifying Q2
11:00: MotoGP Sprint Race (12 laps)
Sunday, September 24
06:40-06:50: Warm-up MotoGP
08:00: Moto3 Race (17 laps)
09:15: Moto2 Race (19 laps)
11:00: MotoGP Race (24 laps)
