P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Aleix Espargaro has become the first rider to be penalised for incorrect tyre pressure.
The Aprilia rider was penalized with a three-second time penalty for exceeding the minimum tyre pressure for more than 50% of the Thailand MotoGP race. This penalty resulted in him dropping from fifth place to eighth place. The severity of the punishment is due to this being Espargaro’s second violation under the new regulations. If he were to commit a third offence, he would face a six-second time penalty, and a fourth offence would result in a 12-second time penalty. Maverick Vinales, Espargaro’s teammate, was the first MotoGP rider to violate the new rules in Barcelona and received an official warning. Further updates to follow.
Source: Crash
