MotoGP: penalty for Fabio Quartararo, to be served during the Silverstone GP

Fabio Quartararo’s first mistake of the season came at the most unexpected time. During the Assen GP, the Frenchman made an error of judgement as he attempted to pass Aleix Espargaró. The Yamaha rider overdid it on entering the turn, crashing and hitting the Spaniard in the progress, a chain of events that had a real impact on the Aprilia rider, who was then forced to play catch up from the back of the field. In light of this, race direction has decided to punish the championship leader, who was found guilty of having gone too far.

Long lap penalty to be served during the next GP

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During the next Silverstone GP, Quartararo will have to complete a long lap penalty, in virtue of the damage he caused to his Aprilia rival in carrying out a move that race direction deemed to be “overly ambitious”. A race that will start with something of an uphill climb for the Frenchman then, who will be keen to make up for the mistake made at Assen.

Translated by Heather Watson

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