P1racenews AI automatic summary:
MotoGP had a significant warning of a potential nightmare scenario for its championship outcome on Saturday with three ominous penalties dished out in the Valencia sprint
In the MotoGP sprint race, three riders, Fabio Di Giannantonio, Luca Marini, and Franco Morbidelli, breached the tyre pressure regulations. This is the first time such breaches occurred in the sprint race rather than the main event. While the breaches didn’t affect the points distribution, both Marini and Morbidelli received three-second penalties as they had previously breached the regulations this season. This raises concerns for the main event, especially since title contenders Jorge Martin and Pecco Bagnaia have already received warnings this season. Riders and teams expressed surprise and criticized the tyre pressure regulations, stating that it could affect the outcome of the championship. The weather conditions for the main event were expected to impact tyre pressures, adding to the difficulty of complying with the rules.
