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Luca Marini said he was initially surprised by his Mugello MotoGP grid penalty but “accepts” the Stewards’ verdict after failing to signal his pit entry intentions.
Luca Marini has accepted the three-place grid penalty for the Italian MotoGP race, dropping from 16th to 19th, after being penalized for “riding slow online” and “disturbing” other riders in final practice. The incident occurred as Marini veered off track into pit lane, causing Franco Morbidelli and Jorge Martin to take evasive action. Despite initial surprise, Marini accepted the penalty, acknowledging that signaling with his leg might not have been visible to Morbidelli. Marini faced challenging qualifying difficulties, struggling with traction and acceleration, but remained focused on improving his performance in the race. Rookie Diogo Moreira finished as Honda’s top rider in tenth place, with speculation over who will win the 2026 Italian MotoGP race among several contenders.
