Sunday's grand prix will now feature three fewer laps than planned, while the sprint race that is set to take place this afternoon has been cut by a lap.
MotoGP riders got to sample the Hermann Tilke-designed Buddh circuit for the first time Friday, with two extended 70-minute practice sessions helping them get accustomed to the venue.
While riders were unanimous in praise of the layout, hailing the technical challenge and the variety of corners the circuit has to offer, the intense heat in Delhi made it physically demand to complete long stints.
Many felt the conditions were worse than what they experience in some Asian venues such as Sepang and Buriram, with Ducati's Francesco Bagnaia saying "you feel like you are burning on the back straight, you start to feel you throat burning, your legs burning."
After second practice, riders expressed their concern to race control, who felt that action needed to be taken on account of safety grounds.
Source: Autosport