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Franco Morbidelli Issued 3 Grid Penalty Due to Track Obstruction: [MotoGP Rules] Announced
The FIM [MotoGP] Race Stewards Board handed a 3-place grid penalty to Italian rider Franco Morbidelli due to a training violation that occurred before the German Grand Prix. This decision demonstrated that the obstruction on track, which is critical for riders entering the main race, was a violation of the rules. In addition to the penalty, Honda LCR rider Diogo Moreira also received a 3-place penalty for starting from behind on Sunday.
Details of the Infraction and Justification for Penalties
The incident occurred during a practice session on Friday afternoon while the list of ten riders eligible for Q2 was being determined. Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo) was securing a lead with a lap time of 1:19.394 following this critical moment. Franco Morbidelli of the Pertamina Enduro VR46 team impeded Pedro Acosta’s fast lap by braking excessively while on the racing line. It was observed that the Spanish rider experienced discomfort on the track in response to this situation. After reviewing the incident, the Stewards Board determined that the infraction was not a failure in qualifying but a physical obstruction on the track. Therefore, the 3-place grid penalty given to Morbidelli has been officially announced.
Assessment of Repeated Infractions
This penalty was the second similar infraction for Franco Morbidelli this season. The first penalty was issued for impeding Enea Bastianini’s lap during a previous Dutch Grand Prix (Assen). That incident also occurred during an afternoon practice session and resulted in a 3-place grid penalty of the same type. The Stewards Board emphasized that these two incidents must be evaluated separately. The stewards noted that the situation at the Assen race was different, reminding that the Italian rider had distanced himself from the track after reacting to a three-contact incident with Jack Miller, stating, "This is no longer a race." Morbidelli’s repeated similar infractions this season draw attention.
Critical Time Window Penalty for Moreira
Immediately following the decision for Morbidelli, a similar ruling was made regarding Diogo Moreira. The Honda LCR rider, who is a novice, received a 3-position penalty for starting from behind on Sunday’s race. This infraction occurred during the last 20 minutes of the same Friday afternoon practice session. According to MotoGP regulations, this time window is considered particularly critical, and any infraction occurring during this period must be penalized. This was the first time in his career that a novice rider in Brazil faced such an action.
Sunday Race Details
The main race for the German Grand Prix will start at 3:00 PM CET on Sunday. Morbidelli and Moreira, who are starting from penalized grid positions, will compete on the track. Meanwhile, Pedro Acosta returned to the track at Sachsenring after undergoing surgery for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome at the end of June. Questions remain about how much he can maintain his physical condition for the remainder of the weekend.
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