Headaches and doubts swirl going into MotoGP’s first Indian GP
Circuit concerns, logistical worries and even reports of snakes all add up to a fraught run in to MotoGP's inaugural Indian Grand Prix this weekend
Rider STANDINGS '23
| Pos | Rider | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francesco Bagnaia | 299 |
| 2 | Jorge Martin | 291 |
| 3 | Marco Bezzecchi | 252 |
| 4 | Brad Binder | 201 |
| 5 | Johann Zarco | 162 |
| 6 | Aleix Espargaró | 160 |
| 7 | Maverick Viñales | 139 |
| 8 | Luca Marini | 135 |
| 9 | Jack Miller | 115 |
| 10 | Alex Marquez | 108 |
| 11 | Fabio Quartararo | 105 |
| 12 | Franco Morbidelli | 77 |
TEAM STANDINGS '23
| Pos | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 436 | |
| 2 | 383 | |
| 3 | 327 | |
| 4 | 301 | |
| 5 | 298 | |
| 6 | 182 | |
| 7 | 151 | |
| 8 | 102 | |
| 9 | 91 | |
| 10 | 78 | |
| 11 | 61 |
THE NEXT RACE
Round Fourteen
Sep 29 - Oct 1, 2023
Japan
Motegi Circuit
| Date | Session | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Fri Sep 29 | Practice 1 | 10:45-11:30 |
| Fri Sep 29 | Practice 2 | 15:00-16:15 |
| Sat Sep 30 | Practice 3 | 10:10-10:40 |
| Sat Sep 30 | Qualifying | 10:50-11:30 |
| Sat Sep 30 | Sprint | 15:00-15:45 |
| Sun Oct 1 | Warmup | 10:40-10:50 |
| Sun Oct 1 | Race | 15:00-15:50 |
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