{"id":216658,"date":"2025-10-16T01:59:06","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T01:59:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/216658\/"},"modified":"2025-10-16T01:59:06","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T01:59:06","slug":"fim-motogp-stewards-announce-marco-bezzecchi-penalty-for-marc-marquez-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/216658\/","title":{"rendered":"FIM MotoGP Stewards announce Marco Bezzecchi penalty for Marc Marquez crash"},"content":{"rendered":"

Marco Bezzecchi<\/a> has been handed a double long-lap penalty for his opening-lap collision with Marc Marquez<\/a> in last weekend\u2019s Indonesian MotoGP<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The penalty will be served during Sunday\u2019s Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island, following a delayed hearing before the FIM MotoGP Stewards Panel, postponed due to Bezzecchi undergoing hospital scans.<\/p>\n

Although expected, the penalty is a major blow to Bezzecchi’s Phillip Island hopes. The Aprilia rider is seen as a favourite this weekend following his dominant pole position and dramatic Sprint victory in Mandalika.<\/p>\n

Bezzecchi had suffered another bad start in the grand prix when he clipped the back of Marquez’s bike at Turn 8.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Marquez sustained a coracoid fracture and ligament damage to his right shoulder in the high-speed accident, later requiring surgery in Madrid.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The newly crowned MotoGP champion will miss at least the next two rounds<\/a>, with Ducati test rider Michele Pirro stepping in as a replacement this weekend.<\/p>\n

Bezzecchi’s team-mate Jorge Martin and Tech3’s Maverick Vinales are also absent due to injury this weekend.<\/p>\n

‘Riding in an irresponsible manner, causing a crash’<\/p>\n

The FIM Stewards’ statement on Bezzecchi’s punishment read:<\/p>\n

\u201cOn 5th October 2025 at 15:02:38 during the MotoGP Race of the Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia at Turn 8 you were found to be riding in an irresponsible manner causing a crash, involving rider #93.<\/p>\n

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“This contravenes the specific instructions given to MotoGP competitors and teams, and is considered irresponsible riding causing danger to other competitors.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“It is therefore an infringement of Article 1.21.2 of the FIM Grand Prix World Championship Regulations.\u201d<\/p>\n

“Penalty explanation:<\/p>\n

\u201cFollowing the Penalty Protocols issued to teams, this action was deemed to be an incident of Type MGP-CC5: START OF THE RACE \/ OPENING LAP. Actions that create a dangerous situation for multiple riders and\/or causing a crash.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“As a second offence for the season, the appropriate penalty in this case is a Double Long Lap Penalty.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Bezzecchi apologised to Marquez after the incident, saying: \u201cToday I made a mistake and unfortunately I also involved Marc. I\u2019m very sorry, I apologise to him and all his staff.\u201d<\/p>\n

Marquez posed on social media: \u201cPlease, no hard feelings towards Marco, nobody does it on purpose.”<\/p>\n

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