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MotoGP travels to the Buddh International Circuit this weekend for the 13th round of the 2023 season. Here's the full schedule for the 2023 Indian Grand Prix.

A view looking back to Turn 1

India will host its first-ever MotoGP race on the outskirts of Delhi, 10 years after the country last featured on the Formula 1 calendar.

The circuit has undergone a number of changes to adjust to bike racing, although riders don't appear to be completely convinced that the track is safe for MotoGP.

A number of riders and teams have also been delayed by visa issues, shedding further light on the beauracratic issues that have also marred other sporting events in India.

2023 MotoGP India Grand Prix session timings

Session

GMT

BST

CEST

ET

PT

AEST

JST

IST

FP1

05:45

06:45

07:45

01:45

22:45

15:45

14:45

11:15

FP2

10:00

11:00 12:00

06:00

03:00

20:00

19:00

15:30

FP3

05:10 06:10 07:10

01:10

22:10

15:10

14:10

10:40

Qualifying

05:50 06:50 07:50

01:50

22:50

15:50

14:50

11:20

Sprint

10:00

11:00 12:00

06:00

03:00

20:00

19:00

15:30

Warm up

05:40

06:40

07:40

01:40

22:40

15:40

14:40

11:10

Race 

10:00

11:00

12:00

06:00

03:00

20:00

19:00

15:30

2023 MotoGP India Grand Prix session timings in the UK and Portugal

Friday 22nd September 2023

  • Free Practice 1: 06:45 - 07:30 BST
  • Free Practice 2: 11:00 - 12:10 BST

Saturday 23rd September 2023

  • Free Practice 3: 06:10 - 06:40 BST
  • Qualifying: 06:50 - 07:30 BST
  • Sprint: 11:00 BST

Sunday 24th September 2023

  • Warm up: 06:40 - 06:50 BST
  • Race: 11:00 BST

2023 MotoGP India Grand Prix session timings in Europe 

Friday 22nd September 2023

  • Free Practice 1: 07:45 - 08:30 CET
  • Free Practice 2: 12:00 - 13:10 CET

Saturday 23rd September 2023

  • Free Practice 3: 07:10 - 07:40 CET
  • Qualifying: 07:50 - 08:30 CET
  • Sprint: 12:00 CET

Sunday 24th September 2023

  • Warm up: 07:40 - 07:50 CEST
  • Race: 12:00 CEST

2023 MotoGP India Grand Prix session timings in the US (Eastern Time)

Friday 22nd September 2023

  • Free Practice 1:  01:45 - 02:30 ET 
  • Free Practice 2:  06:00 - 07:10 ET 

Saturday 23rd September 2023

  • Free Practice 3: 01:10 - 01:40  ET 
  • Qualifying: 01:50 - 02:30 ET 
  • Sprint: 06:00 ET 

Sunday 24th September 2023

  • Warm-up: 01:40 - 01:50 ET 
  • Race:  06:00 ET 

2023 MotoGP India Grand Prix session timings in the US (Pacific Time)

Thursday 21st September 2023

  • Free Practice 1:  22:45 - 23:30 PT

Friday 22nd September 2023

  • Free Practice 2:  03:00-04:10 PT
  • Free Practice 3: 22:10 - 22:40 PT
  • Qualifying: 22:50 - 23:30 PT

Saturday 23rd September 2023

  • Sprint: 03:00 PT
  • Warm-up: 22:40 - 22:50 PT

Sunday 24th September 2023

  • Race:  03:00 PT 

2023 MotoGP India Grand Prix session timings in Australia

Friday 22nd September 2023

  • Free Practice 1: 15:45 - 16:30 AEST
  • Free Practice 2: 20:00 - 21:10 AEST 

Saturday 23rd September 2023

  • Free Practice 3: 15:10 - 15:40 AEST 
  • Qualifying: 15:50 - 16:30 AEST 
  • Sprint: 20:00 AEST

Sunday 24th September 2023

  • Warm-up: 15:40 - 15:50 AEST
  • Race: 20:00 AEST

2023 MotoGP India Grand Prix session timings in Japan

Friday 22nd September 2023

  • Free Practice 1: 14:45 - 15:30 JST 
  • Free Practice 2: 19:00 - 20:10 JST 

Saturday 23rd September 2023

  • Free Practice 3: 14:10 - 14:40 JST 
  • Qualifying: 14:50 - 15:30 JST
  • Sprint: 19:00 JST

Sunday 24th September 2023

  • Warm-up: 14:40 - 14:50 JST
  • Race: 19:00 JST

2023 MotoGP India Grand Prix session timings in India

Friday 22nd September 2023

  • Free Practice 1: 11:15 - 12:00 IST 
  • Free Practice 2: 15:30 - 16:40 IST

Saturday 23rd September 2023

  • Free Practice 3: 10:40 - 11:10 IST 
  • Qualifying: 11:20 - 12:00 IST
  • Sprint: 15:30

Sunday 24th September 2023

  • Warm-up: 11:10 - 11:20 IST
  • Race: 15:30 IST

Can’t find your country or region in the list? Check the MotoGP schedule page for the broadcast times in your local timezone.

Can I stream the India MotoGP?

MotoGP has its own on-demand streaming service, offering live broadcast of practice, qualifying and the race, as well as highlights. The MotoGP Video pass is available for an annual fee of 139.99 euros. Several local broadcasters also stream MotoGP races on their official websites.

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