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. With the MotoGP sprint due to get under way at 11am BST (3:30pm local time), racing action is likely to be delay ed should conditions clear enough for the Moto3 and Moto2 qualifying sessions to be completed. Due to the lack of wet data on the Buddh track, MotoGP riders have agreed that in the event of rain there will be an additional practice in the conditions before the sprint. Stefan Bradl, Repsol Honda Team Photo by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images An update from Dorna Sports confirmed the plan. “15 minutes after the end of Moto2 Q2, pitlane will open for a 15-minute MotoGP session in the wet,” the update read. “20 minutes after t...