The constructive progress in India for Team Honda continued as Marc Marquez despatched the gang right into a frenzy on his technique to third within the Sprint Race whereas Joan Mir took positives from his robust begin on the Buddh International Circuit in the course of the Indian Grand Prix on Saturday. Afternoon rain hit the Indian Grand Prix, the MotoGP riders getting an additional ‘Wet Session’ to strive the brand new circuit within the changeable circumstances. A handful of additional delays meant that the Sprint Race would begin with each rider on slick tyres because the Indian solar started to set overhead, as per a press launch from Team Repsol Honda.

As the drama unfolded on the entrance and the again of the sphere, Marc Marquez and Joan Mir stayed clear on the entrance and instantly discovered themselves in podium rivalry. Swapping positions throughout the opening laps, the pair stored Bagnaia in second of their sights.

Pushing tougher with every lap, Marquez quickly discovered himself comfortably in third till Brad Binder appeared within the dying levels of the race. Setting a 1’45.257 on the final lap of the race, the #93’s quickest lap, confirmed the depth with which Marquez rode to clinch third. The outcome sees him return to the rostrum for the primary time because the opening race of the yr in Portugal.

Joan Mir’s robust kind in India continued as a superbly timed lap in Q2 noticed the double World Champion earn his finest qualifying results of the yr with fifth. Starting one spot forward of his Repsol Honda Team teammate, Mir launched nicely and tussled with Marquez early on. A mistake after just a few laps noticed the #36 drop right down to ninth. As he tried to rally, Mir suffered a innocent fall at Turn 3 – ending his race. Although unable to take the flag, Mir and his aspect of the Repsol Honda Team storage are buoyed by the beginning of the race and might be seeking to replicate it on Sunday.

Temperatures are predicted to be equally intense on Sunday, however everyone seems to be hoping the rain will keep away so the native followers can expertise the unrestricted thrill of a MotoGP Grand Prix. Lights are scheduled to exit at 15:30 Local Time on Sunday, September 24.

Marc Marquez (third)

“A really important and of course good feeling day. I was there with the group, pushing and able to ride in a really good way. I had to take a lot of risks, especially at the end to defend and I set my fastest lap of the race on the last lap. But I was able to be consistent and ride well which is the main point and take away. Doing it again tomorrow will be more difficult, but we need to enjoy this moment and get another boost of motivation from it. I want to say a big thank you to the Repsol Honda Team and HRC for their continued efforts.”

Joan Mir (DNF)

“I think overall we had a really solid Saturday, we earned our best grid position of the year and continued to be able to run at the front. We started the race well and in those opening laps it was all going well and I was feeling really good on the bike. Unfortunately, I made a mistake and then crashed soon after, this is obviously a shame because it would have been fantastic to bring home a result for the team. Still, we were able to show more of our potential and we will try to finish the job we started today in the main race on Sunday.”

MotoGP- Sprint Race (Top 10 racers from the dash race as per Team Repsol Honda

The MotoGP Bharat or The Grand Prix of India, which is the first-ever Moto GP race in India, is going down from September 22 to September 24 on the Buddh International Circuit (BIC).