New. Major motorcycle racing championship MotoGP has apologized for showing a distorted map of India during its live practice session. The move sparked widespread concern and criticism among social media users, putting pressure on organizers to immediately respond to the issue. During the livestream, MotoGP showed a map of India that notably excluded the region of Jammu and Kashmir. This raised questions among users on platforms like Twitter demanding an explanation for the use of the incorrect map. One user sought clarification directly from MotoGP, saying, “Hello MotoGP, can you explain why such a map of India was shown during the practice session?”
MotoGP’s official statement and apology
MotoGP released a statement on its official handle, apologizing for displaying the erroneous map. In his post on X (formerly Twitter) he said, “As part of the MotoGP broadcast, we would like to apologize to our fans in India for the map shown earlier. We deeply regret this mistake.”
How did the controversy start?
The controversy came to light during the India Racing Tournament to be held from September 22 to 24 at the prestigious Buddha International Circuit in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. The event plays an important role in the MotoGP calendar, attracting the attention of racing fans around the world.
With the resolution of this dispute, the excitement for the upcoming MotoGP India racing tournament has increased. Racing lovers are looking forward to witness the exciting showdown at the famous Buddh International Circuit, where riders from all over the world will be seen competing to win. However, MotoGP has put the matter to rest by immediately apologizing for this map related mistake.