The Indonesian MotoGP Grand Prix will take place from October 9 to 11 in Mandalika, marking the sixteenth event of the season. Following Marc Márquez‘s double victory with Ducati in Japan last weekend, a reaction from Aprilia is expected in this new grand prix.
The rider Marco Bezzecchi was the fastest at the Lombok circuit last year, but a mistake during the race caused him to collide with Márquez’s bike. This incident was unfortunate for Márquez, who suffered a new injury to his right arm, and ultimately gave the victory to Fermín Aldeguer from Gresini.
Expectations and strategies
Historically, Indonesia has not been a good ground for Márquez, who has not finished any race in this country in four previous attempts. Assimilating the moment, Ducati could lose between 10 and 12 points in the standings, while Mandalika presents an opportunity for Aprilia to build a gap in the table.
With only six rounds remaining, Jorge Martín leads the standings with a narrow margin of two points over Márquez, while Bezzecchi is 49 points behind in third position. In the manufacturers’ competition, Aprilia and Ducati are tied with 469 points.
Grand Prix Schedule
Unlike most weekends, the race will start at 15:00 (local time), instead of the usual 14:00. The highlighted events of the competition are as follows:
- Indonesian Grand Prix – October 11 at 15:00
- FREE PRACTICE 1 – October 9 at 10:45
- PRACTICE – October 9 at 15:00
- FREE PRACTICE 2 – October 10 at 10:10
- QUALIFYING 1 – October 10 at 10:50
- QUALIFYING 2 – October 10 at 11:15
- SPRINT – October 10 at 15:00
- RACE – October 11 at 15:00
How to watch the Grand Prix
Fans will be able to follow the competition through the MotoGP streaming service, which offers live broadcasts of the sessions as well as a summary of the races. The MotoGP Video Pass is available for an annual fee of 139.99 euros, and several local channels also broadcast the events on their platforms.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
