Updated: New Brazilian MotoGP Sprint start time after sinkhole drama
Crash.net • • sports
Key Points:
- The 2026 Brazilian MotoGP Sprint race start has been delayed to 16:20 local time due to emergency repairs on a sinkhole discovered on the main straight after MotoGP qualifying.
- The sinkhole, caused by heavy rains and soil movement, required removal of a 2m x 1m section of asphalt and filling with gravel, prompting multiple postponements of the sprint start and rescheduling of Moto2 and Moto3 qualifying.
- Moto2 qualifying has been moved to Sunday morning before the MotoGP warm-up session due to insufficient daylight after the extended delay.
- VR46 team riders, including pole-sitter Fabio di Giannantonio, were instructed to inspect the repair site before the sprint race to ensure safety.
- This
