After a long wait, MotoGP has finally arrived here in India and the event took place at the Buddh International Circuit, Greater Noida. The Indian Oil Grand Prix of India – MotoGP Bharat 2023 sponsored by a leading oil and gas company successfully concluded on 24 September 2023. This sponsorship underlines Indian Oil’s commitment to supporting and promoting sporting events that showcase India’s excellence on a global stage. It was a delight to watch the international riders in action, cheered by motorsports enthusiasts. The success of MotoGP Bharat 2023 showcases India’s increasing prominence in the global sports arena. This event has captured the attention of motorsport enthusiasts nationwide, as it hosted the world’s top motorcycle racers who demonstrated their exceptional skills. MotoGP, the premier motorcycle racing championship globally, has a massive fan following, reaching hundreds of millions of fans worldwide. This year a new format with Sprint races was introduced, a first in its history, making the 2023 Indian Round a momentous occasion. MotoGP is the second most-watched motorsport event in the world with a global reach of 450 million households and is broadcast live in 200 countries. The final rounds of MotoGP Bharat 2023 created an electrifying atmosphere, with the event kicking off with warm-up sessions and a Rider Fan Parade. Bollywood actor John Abraham added to the excitement as he revved up his Ducati and took to the track, leaving fans craving for more action. The racing featured Moto3 with 16 laps, followed by Moto2 with 18 laps, and culminated in the prestigious MotoGP category with 21 laps. Marco Bezzecchi from the Mooney VR46 Ducati (GP22) team secured the inaugural MotoGP championship finishing in 36m 59.157 seconds. Martin grabbed second spot in the last lap cliff-hanger while championship leader, Francesco Bagnaia crashes out with eight laps remaining; Quartararo settled for third place. Action-packed race When the race began, Jorge Martin of Prima Pramac raced off into the lead at the cautious turn 1. Bagnaia, the championship leader, also leaving Bezzecchi in third place. Bezzecchi, however, regained his top spot. First, overtaking Bagnaia to claim second place and then racing in to take the lead. Thereafter, Bezzecchi left the pack way behind to fight for the remaining two places on the podium. Bezzecchi was completely unaware of the drama that unfolded behind him. He eventually took the chequered flag 8 seconds before the pack. Talking about his riding experience in India, the track, and the cheerful crowds, Bezzecchi said: “I really liked this place the day I landed. I like to celebrate with the fans, I would like to give my heart to the fans. In this part of the world, they are very loud, and I really like to hear the crowd. They enjoyed it, of course and next year they will have even more fun. So, for me it was fantastic.” He was impressed with the track that gave him his second win of the season. “It’s a track that I liked the first time I rode on it. Overall, it has been good for me. There was some hard braking, but also some fast parts and chicanes. Physically, I felt better with the head, so change of direction was not a problem, like it was in Mizano. Sector three was really fantastic to ride,” added the champion.