Mandalika 2022 MotoGP Results: Franco Morbidelli Sentenced To Start Back Three Grids, Marc Marquez Benefited

Franco Morbidelli, the Yamaha factory team rider was sentenced to withdraw from the grid at the start of the Mandalika 2022 MotoGP on Sunday, March 20. (Photo: MotoGP)

JAKARTA - Monster Energy Yamaha team racer Franco Morbidelli was penalized and had to withdraw three starting positions for the 2022 Mandalika MotoGP at the Pertamina Mandalika Circuit for violating the start practice procedure during the third free practice session (FP3) on Saturday.

According to the race supervisor, Morbidelli was caught putting himself in front of the riders who were waiting for the practice start, as reported by Antara.

Therefore, Morbidelli's starting position fell to P15, while Luca Marini, Marco Bezzechi, and Marc Marquez rose one position.

Fabio Quartararo claimed the pole position with a record of 1:31,067 overshadowed by the Pramac Racing team duo, Jorge Martin and Johann Zarco who completed the front row.

Brad Binder (KTM), Qatar GP champion Enea Bastianini (Gresini) will start the second series race on the calendar from the second row with Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati), who must pass Q1 first.

Bastianini is currently in control of the riders' standings thanks to his first victory in MotoGP when he took the top podium in Qatar.

Bastianini with a Ducati GP21 motorbike has proven to be one of the serious threats to his rivals in the 2022 Mandaika MotoGP, after a promising start to the season.

Brad Binder took the podium in Qatar for the first time also for KTM in Lusail after finishing P2 ahead of a highly motivated Pol Espargaro following his fine form on the Honda RC213V since the start of the season.

The Mandalika 2022 MotoGP race for 27 rounds will start at 15:00 WITA, Sunday. The following is the starting grid for the Mandalika 2022 MotoGP: 1 Fabio Quartararo Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) 1'31.0672 Jorge Martin Pramac Ducati (GP22) +0,2133 Johann Zarco Pramac Ducati (GP22) +0.3114 Brad Binder Red Bull KTM (RC16) +0.3665 Enea Bastianini Gresini Ducati (GP21) +0.4376 Francesco Bagnaia Ducati Lenovo (GP22) +0.4407 Miguel Oliveira Red Bull KTM (RC16) +0.4998 Alex Rins Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) +0.5159 Jack Miller Ducati Lenovo (GP22) +0.64710 Aleix Espargaro Aprilia Racing (RS-GP) +0.65611 Fabio Di Giannantonio Gresini Ducati ( GP21)* +0.76212 Luca Marini Mooney VR46 Ducati (GP22) 1'31,66613 Marco Bezzecchi Mooney VR46 Ducati (GP21)* 1'31,69514 Marc Marquez Repsol Honda (RC213V) 1'31,83015 Franco Morbidelli Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) PENALTY16 Pol Espargaro Repsol Honda (RC213V) 1'31.83117 Andrea Dovizioso WithU Yamaha RNF (YZR-M1) 1'31.8718 Joan Mir Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) 1'31.87519 Alex Marquez LCR Honda (RC21 3V) 1'31,98720 Maverick Viñales Aprilia Racing (RS-GP) 1'32,00621 Raul Fernandez KTM Tech3 (RC16)* 1'32,12222 Remy Gardner KTM Tech3 (RC16)* 1'32,1423 Darryn Binder WithU Yamaha RNF (YZR-M1)* 1'32,29924 Takaaki Nakagami LCR Honda (RC213V) 1'32,33* Rookie