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Marc Marquez has been handed a tyre pressure penalty after MotoGP’s Dutch TT, demoting him from fourth to 10th
After MotoGP’s Dutch TT, Marc Marquez received a tyre pressure penalty, dropping him from fourth to 10th place. Stewards penalized him for running tyre pressures lower than Michelin’s advised parameters. Marquez claimed he was only slightly under the limit due to a post-contact lap with Enea Bastianini. He suggested that a rule adjustment may be necessary moving forward.
The penalty moved Franco Morbidelli to ninth, with Marquez finishing ahead of Jack Miller in 11th place. Marquez acknowledged that while it was disappointing to be penalized, rules are rules. During the race, Marquez allowed Fabio Di Giannantonio to pass him to regulate his tyre pressure, but the incident with Bastianini disrupted this strategy. Marquez expressed disappointment that Bastianini did not receive a penalty for forcing him off track.
Marquez discussed with stewards the drop in tyre pressure after the contact with Bastianini, emphasizing the challenges of racing in changing weather conditions. Despite the penalty, Marquez accepted the rules but suggested that stewards consider contact incidents in future decisions. He acknowledged the stewards’ data showing the temperature drop in his tyres following the contact.
