Whilst deciding that reigning 250cc world champion Marco Simoncelli 'rode in an irresponsible mann♏er, causing danger to Alvaro Bautista' in Sunday's Italian Grand Prix at Mugello, the Gilera rider has been allowed to keep his second place finish.

Despite blasting to a strong ear✅ly lead in the wet conditions, Simoncelli was caug🌊ht and passed by world championship leader Bautista on lap 9 of the 21 lap race.

Two laps later Simoncelli attempted an optimistic re-pass which r🐓esulted in contact with the side of the Aspar Aprilia rider, pushing them both off the track. Race Direction immediately announced that it would🎶 investigate the incident.

The pair rejoined the race in second (S꧅imoncelli) and third (Bautista), where they ultimately finished after Mattia Pasini sensationall🌱y thwarted Simoncelli's last lap attack.

The full verdict🐻 by Race Direct🍎ion can be seen below:

"On Sunday 31st May, during the 250cc race, rider Marco Simoncelli (ITA) rode in an irresponsible manner, causing danger to rider Alvaro Bautista (SPA), which is an infringement to the Art. 1.21.2 of the 2009 FIM Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix Regulations. The Race Directio❀n has decided to penalize rider Marco Sim🐽oncelli with a warning as to his future conduct, which means any further incident of the same nature this year may result in a suspension and to impose him a fine of USD 5,000

"No appeal has been lodged."

Simoncelli is now𓂃 up to third in the world championship standings, 22 points behind Bautista.