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Yamaha gears up with Viacom18 for MotoGP™ presentation in India
Mumbai: Viacom18 has announced Yamaha as their co-presenting sponsor for the ongoing MotoGP season exclusively live-streamed on JioCinema and Sports18. The coverage tipped off with the Grand Premio de Portugal on 26 March. The network is offering an exhaustive live presentation that includes practice sessions on Friday and Saturday, qualifying and the Sprint on Saturday and the main race on Sunday.
Yamaha will be the co-presenting sponsor of the 2023 season and will be integrated into live and non-live coverage of the highest level of motorcycle racing in the world. The brand’s entry into sponsoring MotoGP presentation in India is seamless as it also has a celebrated presence in the racing circuit with multiple team championships to their name and several individual champions coming out of its stable including Valentino Rossi. Also, Fabio Quartararo, the current Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP rider is having a magnificent run with the team after having won the 2021 MotoGP World Championship and finishing the 2022 season as a Vice-Champion.
The most skilled riders compete on world-class, high-performance, fastest prototype motorcycles on the planet, made by leading manufacturers including Yamaha. The 2023 season, the biggest series to date, will witness 20 races across 17 countries, including the milestone 14th round in India as MotoGP will make its debut in the country.
MotoGP fans in India will be able to catch all the action from the pinnacle of two-wheeled racing as the 11 teams, and 22 riders of MotoGP will arrive at the Indian shores for the Grand Prix of India from September 22-24. Including the Moto2 and Moto3 races, the India round will feature 80 riders and 40 teams during the race weekend.
“MotoGP is one of the biggest sporting spectacles in the world. Yamaha has had a long association with this motorsport and a rich legacy of more than 500 Grand Prix wins. I am confident that through this collaboration, we can make a stronger connection with millions of Yamaha MotoGP fans in India and showcase our technological prowess in the world of racing. It is a great opportunity for us and Viacom18 to create greater awareness of MotoGP and promote the motorsport culture in India,” said Yamaha Motor India Group chairman Eishin Chihana.
“Yamaha has a long and successful history in MotoGP, and their support as a broadcast sponsor would be a valuable addition to our coverage of the sport as we continue to bring a paradigm shift in digital consumption of sports,” said Viacom18 Sports head of strategy. rights, acquisitions and partnerships Hursh Shrivastava. “Through this partnership, Yamaha will have the opportunity to showcase their motorcycle range to a large and engaged audience, while also supporting the sport they are passionate about.”
The addition of the MotoGP strengthens Viacom18 Sports’ diversified portfolio of world-class sporting events, including the TATA IPL, TATA WPL, Diamond League, FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 ™, NBA, LaLiga, Serie A, Ligue 1, and select BWF events.
Viewers can continue to watch their preferred sports by downloading JioCinema (iOS & Android). For the latest updates, news, scores, and videos, fans can follow Sports18 on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube and JioCinema on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
