JAKARTA - After a long-lap penalty with Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha), Repsol Honda rider Joan Mir was awarded a long-lap penalty in Portugal's MotoGP opener this weekend.
"On March 25, 2023, 15:03:56 during the MotoGP Sprint session of Grande Premio Tissuet de Portugal, at Turn 13, you are considered 'too ambitious' and lead to contact with the #20 (Quarantaro) rider, which greatly affects the course of his race," MotoGP said in a statement quoting Antara.
Furthermore, the organizers assessed that the action disrupted the course of racing sessions for many riders and teams, and was considered to have shown "irresponsible combat" and endangered other competitors.
The assessment, he continued, is in accordance with the World Championships Regulation of the FIM Grand Prix.
According to the regulation, a long lap penalty is a punishment to the rider for three things. First, take actions that endanger other riders, cut lanes during the race, or pass the track limit three times. This penalty is also given to the rider if he makes a mistake in the regulation.
Meanwhile, Quartararo, who was in contact with Mir, was still declared fine and was not injured.
On the other hand, the first day of the inaugural round of MotoGP 2023 in Portugal was filled with various accidents and injuries that befell the leading riders.
Previously there was Pol Espargaro (GasGas Factory Racing Tech3) who suffered back, jaw and lungs injuries after falling on Friday (24/3).
Recently, Enea Bastianini (Ducati Lenovo) suffered a broken congestion after being thrown from her vehicle in a Sprint Race on Saturday.
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