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Thailand MotoGP - Miguel Oliveira wins in the rain

Crash.net will bring you all the latest from race day at the Thailand MotoGP.

02 Oct 2022
09:56

Riders are on their warm-up lap.

09:56

Here we go the Thailand MotoGP is getting started in just a few minutes. 

09:54
These are live photos

09:53
These are the conditions

09:51
Another delay

The 9.55am start time is out of the window!

09:46

Meetings between riders are taking place on the grid as fears over more delays could take place. Thunder and lightning is beating down at the Chang International Circuit. 

09:45
Are there doubts?

Aleix Espargaro is in a heated discussion with a Dorna rep, 10 minutes before the race is due to start.

Thunder can be heard in the background.

09:41

Drama on the sighting laps as Marco Bezzecchi nearly ran into Enea Bastianini which angered the Gresini Ducati rider. 

09:38

The new race distance is 25 laps - one lap less than the original 26.

09:33

We have a start time - the Thailand MotoGP will get started at 9:55am UK time. 

09:28

Rain has now stopped so hopefully a start time is just around the corner.

09:21
Thailand national anthem now being sung

Does this mean we are getting close to racing?!

09:16
While we wait

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09:11
The rain has eased...

But the problem is the standing water on the track.

Let's hope another downpour does not come.

09:07
When will we race?

It's 3pm in Thailand now and could get dark at 6pm, so there should be a two-hour window to get this race started.

09:07
These are live photos

09:06

09:04
Our pictures from Buriram

08:59

The rain is still coming down very heavily in Buriram. 

08:42

Good morning and welcome to race day at the Thailand MotoGP. The start of the race has been delayed.