Moto2: Pedro Acosta penalised for yellow flag fall

After being forced to fight his way through the field due to a turn one incident in Qatar, Moto2 star rookie Pedro Acosta will have a penalty to overcome in Sunday's Mandalika round.
Pedro Acosta, Moto2, Indonesian MotoGP, 17 March 2022
Pedro Acosta, Moto2, Indonesian MotoGP, 17 March 2022
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T🐷he Red Bull KTM Ajo rider fell at turn two of the afternoon session while yellow flags were still being waved to recover the bike of Aron Canet.

'This contravenes 🍌the specific instructions given to all teams/competitors, and it is considered irresponsible riding causing danger to other competitors,' read a statement from the FIM MotoGP Stewards panel.

As a result, the Stewards have handed Acosta a Long Lap penalty to serve in Sunday's Indonesian Grand Prix, which should cost the young Spania๊rd around 3-4 seconds.

It is thought that a damp patꦏch at the apex of Turn 2 may have contributed to the accidents for Canet and Acosta, who was flicked into a hii🌸ghside after losing the front wheel.

The reigning Moto3 champion recov🀅ered to twelfth place on his Moto2 rac🌺e debut after the turn one setback in Qatar.

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