MotoGP Riders Penalized for Low Tire Pressure in Jerez Sprint Race, Impacting Championship Standings
After the Jerez Sprint Race, several MotoGP riders received 8-second post-race penalties for low tire pressure. This included Fabio Quartararo, Raul Fernandez, Fabio di Giannantonio, Jack Miller, and Alex Rins. The updated standings of the 2024 MotoGP World Championship have been affected by these penalties.
Jorge Martin continues to lead the championship with 92 points, followed closely by Pedro Acosta in second with 63 points. Enea Bastianini has dropped to third with 59 points, while Maverick Viñales and Francesco Bagnaia round out the top five with 56 and 50 points respectively.
Brad Binder, Marc Marquez, Aleix Espargaro, Fabio di Giannantonio, and Fabio Quartararo complete the top ten in the standings. Jack Miller, Marco Bezzecchi, Miguel Oliveira, Alex Marquez, and Augusto Fernandez are also among the top 15 riders in the championship.
Some riders have lost positions in the championship rankings due to penalties issued after the Jerez Sprint Race. Daniel Pedrosa, Raul Fernandez, Franco Morbidelli, Johann Zarco, Alex Rins