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Reigning MotoGP champion Pecco Bagnaia will serve a three-place grid penalty in the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday
Reigning MotoGP champion Pecco Bagnaia has been given a three-place grid penalty for impeding Alex Marquez during Friday afternoon practice at the Italian Grand Prix. Despite Bagnaia acknowledging his actions, the incident led to an investigation resulting in the penalty. Marquez expressed frustration over Bagnaia’s slow riding affecting his hot lap, leading to a clash of opinions between the two riders. Bagnaia defended himself, stating he was without blue flags and out of the racing line during the incident. The stewards’ decision cited Bagnaia for disrupting another rider and impeding progression into Q2, prompting the penalty. While Marquez managed to improve his lap time, both riders will compete in Q2 on Saturday.
