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Indian heat, humidity prompts shorter race distances
Due to the extreme heat and humidity, the MotoGP Sprint as well as the Moto2 and Moto3 races had one lap removed, while the MotoGP Grand Prix on Sunday will be three laps shorter than usual. The new race distances have been adjusted accordingly. Despite the air temperature being 33 degrees on Friday, the combination of high humidity levels close to 70% made it the hottest experience for many riders. MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia described the sensation of feeling like you’re burning in certain parts of the track, particularly on the back straight.
Source: Crash
