The #89 has been given a 3-place penalty after riding slow on line – and disturbing Alex Marquez
The FIM MotoGP Stewards have given Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing) a three-place grid penalty for the Spanish GP. The penalty is for “riding slow online – disturbing another rider #73 at Turns 3–4”, as Martin was ahead of Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) in the final few minutes of MotoGP Practice.
Martin will serve the penalty on Sunday in the Grand Prix race, but will start the Tissot Sprint from his qualifying position - with that yet to be decided in Q2, a session which will feature the #89 after his P9 finish on Friday afternoon.
Tune into MotoGP qualifying on Saturday morning from 10:50 local time to see how the grid will shape up for the Sprint and Sunday's Grand Prix in Jerez, with P4 the best Martin can hope for on Sunday's grid.
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