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Marc Marquez always confident of avoiding Czech MotoGP tyre pressure penalty: “For that reason I am smiling”
Marc Marquez was not worried about receiving a tyre pressure penalty in the MotoGP Sprint, despite starting the race in second place. He quickly took the lead from Francesco Bagnaia on the opening lap. By mid-race, Marquez had a comfortable lead over Bagnaia and Pedro Acosta in third. Bagnaia lost positions as he slowed down, allowing Marquez to claim his 11th Sprint victory of the season by a 0.798-second margin. The FIM MotoGP Stewards investigated Marquez for a tyre pressure infringement after the race, but no action was taken. Marquez remained unconcerned about a penalty before the Stewards’ verdict, feeling he had managed the situation well during the race.
