NOIDA, India, Sept 23 (Reuters) - The inaugural Indian Grand Prix race has been shortened by three laps after MotoGP riders asked for race distances to be adjusted due to hot and humid conditions during practice sessions, organisers said on Saturday.
After Friday's two practice sessions, reigning champion Francesco Bagnaia said the conditions were "very demanding".
"I thought Malaysia and Thailand were hot but here you feel like you're burning in some parts of the track."
Ducati's Bagnaia will carry a 36-point lead over Pramac Racing's Jorge Martin in the 13th race of the year.
Reporting by Hritika Sharma in Hyderabad Editing by Shri NavaratnamOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
Persons:
Francesco Bagnaia, I've, MotoGP's, Ducati's, Pramac Racing's Jorge Martin, Hritika Sharma, Shri Navaratnam
Organizations:
Buddh, Circuit, Thomson
Locations:
NOIDA, India, Malaysia, Thailand, Hyderabad