P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Franco Morbidelli ended up serving two long lap penalties in the Italian MotoGP after a failed lunge on Maverick Vinales.
Franco Morbidelli apologized to Maverick Vinales for a collision that occurred during the Italian MotoGP, ultimately sending Vinales crashing out of the race. Morbidelli attempted a risky maneuver after being overtaken by Vinales, resulting in contact between the two riders. The MotoGP Stewards penalized Morbidelli with a long lap penalty and issued a second penalty for running outside the designated lane during the first attempt. Despite the incident, Morbidelli managed to salvage sixth place after initially dropping to seventh. Vinales, visibly upset after the collision, accepted Morbidelli’s apology and acknowledged that such incidents are part of racing. Both riders will resume competition for the upcoming practice session at Assen.
