P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Tech3 KTM rider Enea Bastianini will serve a substantial penalty during MotoGP’s Hungarian Grand Prix at Balaton Park following a collision with Johann Zarco in the sprint.
Tech3 KTM rider Enea Bastianini will face a significant penalty in MotoGP’s Hungarian Grand Prix at Balaton Park due to a collision with Johann Zarco in the sprint race. Despite Bastianini claiming he was not at fault and attributing the incident to a ride height device failure caused by a previous impact, he was deemed guilty of riding irresponsibly by the stewards. Bastianini attempted to brake early to disengage the faulty device, but the outcome resulted in a high-speed collision with Zarco and a subsequent crash. The stewards, led by Simon Crafar, determined that this was Bastianini’s second offense of the season, leading to a double long lap penalty for the race day. This penalty is expected to severely hinder Bastianini’s performance at Balaton Park due to the track’s challenging nature for overtaking.
