Tech3 GasGas rider Pol Espargaro has been handed a grid penalty for the MotoGP Austrian Grand Prix after blocking Marc Marquez in second practice.
Espargaro is competing in his second grand prix weekend since returning from a lengthy spell on the sidelines with serious injury.
As Marquez was on a flying lap, he was forced to abort his effort after finding a touring Espargaro on the run down into Turn 4 in the closing stages of the session. A statement from the FIM stewards read:"On 18 August 2023 at 16:06:42 during the Practice session of the CryptoDATA Motorrad Grand Prix Von Osterreich, you [Espargaro] were observed to be riding slow only disturbing another rider at Turn 4."This contravenes the specific instructions given to MotoGP competitors and teams, disrupting the session, and is considered irresponsible riding. It is therefore an infringement of Article 1.21.2 of the FIM World Championship Grand Prix regulations.
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