All MotoGP riders have experienced the Buddh International Circuit for the first time after the free practice sessions are over. Here are their comments on the newest track on the MotoGP circuit.

Riders experienced the Buddh International Circuit for the first time on the first day of free practice and timed practice for the first MotoGP round ever held in India. The Buddh International Circuit previously hosted Formula 1 races in 2011, 2012, and 2013. The fastest lap time was recorded by Luca Marini of the Mooney VR46 Racing Team at 1:44:783, with Marco Bezzecchi of the same team and Jorge Martin of the Prima Pramac Racing reaching a peak speed of 348.7 kmph.
Following the free practice sessions, the riders had the following to say about the Buddh International Circuit. A few of them also expressed worries about run-off areas, particularly turn 4 immediately following the BIC back straight. With their twin apexes, turns 8 and 9 are enjoyable, but the approach and departure remain challenging.
Francesco Bagnaia – Ducati Lenovo

“They did a really good job in terms of washing the track. And yeah, it’s very technical. Some parts of the track are very difficult, like corner one, because you have just one line and you can brake just at a point because if you brake one meter after, you are wide and you go outside. So, it’s quite intense to be very precise on that and also corner 12, I think I did twice the correct line today. I was always wide, it was very difficult” ” the reigning world champion said.
Marc Marquez – Repsol Honda

“I think it’s fantastic. I think they did a very good job last two months. It’s true that we can improve a few things for next year, but they did a very good job. Our riders were very thankful that this GP can be in a normal way, and adjusting alright,” Marc Marquez, an eight-time world champion, stated.
“Grid positions will be very important because here it will be very difficult to overtake, because when you don’t go on a racing line, it’s so easy to make a mistake, in turn 1, and turn 4. The layout of the track is nice, and the grip is better than what we expected. It’s true that it’s not like Misano. So yeah, the grip of the track is good and the layout also is nice,” Marquez added.
Turn 1 remains challenging, and most riders appear to agree that it will be important on race day. Three accidents happened in turn 1 on Friday, and LCR Honda rider Nakagami was also involved in a high-speed crash after losing the front end while applying strong brakes.

“This corner is so easy to make a mistake, especially on the braking point. You try to brake 2-3 meters later, which is not easy at 300 kmph, and then you meet the turn, so yeah, you need to be very precise. So, maybe the next lap you brake earlier, then you miss the speed. It’s so critical that T1 is the most difficult one to be consistent,” Marquez stated.
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Jack Miller – KTM Red Bull
“It’s so visually deceiving. You can’t see where you’re going so you feel like you’re just accelerating towards the wall at the end. It’s a weird optical illusion, and it goes against every fiber in your body to keep accelerating.”
Brad Binder – KTM Red Bull

“For me, Turn 1 is probably one of the most critical corners that I’ve ridden on so far. if you miss your braking point by nothing, you’re buggered. Like, it’s hectic. So I hope everyone gets through clean, and from there we can fight.”
Miguel Oliviera – RNF MotoGP
“Turn 1 is a little bit difficult to do! It’s a 90º corner with a very narrow exit, and 90º corners only have one line anyway. But with the left afterward, the track continues a little more to the right before you turn right, and it’s slightly downhill then uphill. It’s a nightmare to do! Every time you go into a new lap, if you’re a little bit too late looking at the dashboard or switching a button or whatever, you’re gone – you don’t make the corner.”
This is the first MotoGP round to be held at the Buddh International Circuit, and so far it has been exciting and sets the mood well for qualifying on Saturday and race day. There are 5 left and 9 right turns on the 4.96 km-long circuit. The track is 12 meters wide overall, with the longest straight being 1,006 meters.
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