Moto3, Lopez in Austria starts from the pit lane: punishment for aggressive behavior

On August 4, 2019 during the Moto3 race of the Brno GP, Alonso Lopez is aggressive towards another driver (his team-mate Sergio Garcia).. This happened immediately after an accident at 11:31 a.m. when entering turn 12 and a few minutes later on the access road.

This violates article 3.3.2.2 of the FIM World Championship Grand Prix Regulations “any corrupt or fraudulent act or any act that is detrimental to the interests of the gatherings or the sport and is committed by a person or group of people during an event” . . ”It is therefore a violation of the FIM World Championship Grand Prix regulations that is detrimental to the interests of the sport.

Sanction

For the above reasons, the FIM MotoGP Stewards Panel – Bill Cumbow, Freddie Spencer and Raffaele De Fabritiis – has imposed a pit lane penalty on the driver for the Moto3 race of the Austrian GP. (according to Articles 3.2.1 and 3.3.2.3)

Right to complain

According to Articles 3.4.2, 3.4.6 and 3.4.7 of the FIM World Championship Grand Prix Regulations, the rider has the right to appeal against this decision of the MotoGP Stewards Panel to the FIM Appeal Stewards. A complaint must be filed and a deposit of € 1,320 must be paid within 30 minutes of the date and time of this notification. The legal remedy can be lodged with the IRTA, which can also arrange for a guarantee for the deposit payment.