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Factory Ducati MotoGP rider Enea Bastianini admits he elected to ignore his long lap penalty at the Catalan Grand Prix as he “didn’t agree” with the stewards’ decision. The Italian was battling with Gresini’s Alex Marquez when he was forced wide at Turn 1, which meant he had to ride across the run-off area that […]
During a race, Bastianini was involved in a heated battle with Gresini’s Alex Marquez but was forced wide at Turn 1, leading him to ride across the run-off area covering the first corners. Despite rules allowing riders to pass through such sections, they must lose at least a second in lap time to avoid penalties. Bastianini, however, failed to comply and was issued a long lap penalty, which was intensified when he chose not to serve the initial sanction. Subsequently, he received a ride-through penalty and a 32-second time drop due to repeated infractions, plummeting him from ninth place to 18th. Bastianini contested the stewards’ decision, stating he had no choice but to cut the chicane to avoid a collision with Marquez. Despite his post-race explanations and plea for a fair review of the incident, Bastianini’s efforts to regain his position were futile against the regulations.
