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VR46 Ducati’s Franco Morbidelli faces tougher sanctions for any further incidents with other riders in the 2025 MotoGP season after an ultimatum was issued ahead of the San Marino Grand Prix.
In 2025, Franco Morbidelli has faced multiple penalties from the FIM stewards for his on-track conduct, including a long lap penalty at the Catalan Grand Prix for a collision with Jorge Martin. Grid penalties were also imposed for impeding Pecco Bagnaia in Thailand and at the British Grand Prix.
During the Italian Grand Prix, Morbidelli received a long lap penalty for a collision with Maverick Vinales, and in the Catalan Grand Prix, he was involved in another incident that led to Marco Bezzecchi’s retirement from the race. Despite this, no penalty was given for this particular incident.
In another race, Morbidelli was suspended for 10 minutes at the San Marino Grand Prix for ignoring marshal instructions. The stewards have decided to take a stricter stance on Morbidelli’s actions moving forward, warning him and his VR46 team of a potential race ban if his behavior does not improve.
Team boss Pablo Nieto confirmed the warning of a ride-through penalty in case of further misconduct during the MotoGP world feed broadcast at Misano. This warning may escalate to a race ban, similar to the approach taken with Moto3 rider David Munoz, who improved his conduct after receiving a similar ultimatum from the stewards.
