Starting grid for Italian MotoGP after Pecco Bagnaia's grid penalty
This is how the race will begin at Mugello.
Here is the starting grid for Su♏nday's Italian MotoGP.
| Italian MotoGP, Mugello - Starting grid | |||
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team |
| 1 | Jorge Martin | SPA | Pramac Ducati (GP24) |
| 2 | Maverick Viñales | SPA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP24) |
| 3 | Marc Marquez | SPA | Gresini Ducati (GP23) |
| 4 | Enea Bastianini | ITA | Ducati Lenovo (GP24) |
| 5 | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Ducati Lenovo (GP24) |
| 6 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Pramac Ducati (GP24) |
| 7 | Pedro Acosta | SPA | Red Bull GASGAS Tech3 (RC16)* |
| 8 | Alex Marquez | SPA | Gresini Ducati (GP23) |
| 9 | Aleix Espargaro | SPA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP24) |
| 10 | Alex Rins | SPA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) |
| 11 | Miguel Oliveira | POR | Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP24) |
| 12 | Raul Fernandez | SPA | Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP23) |
| 13 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) |
| 14 | Fabio Di Giannantonio | ITA | VR46 Ducati (GP23) |
| 15 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) |
| 16 | Marco Bezzecchi | ITA | VR46 Ducati (GP23) |
| 17 | Joan Mir | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V) |
| 18 | Johann Zarco | FRA | LCR Honda (RC213V) |
| 19 | Jack Miller | AUS | Red Bull KTM (RC16) |
| 20 | Augusto Fernandez | SPA | Red Bull GASGAS Tech3 (RC16) |
| 21 | Pol Espargaro | SPA | KTM Test Rider (RC16) |
| 22 | Lorenzo Savadori | ITA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP24) |
| 23 | Takaaki Nakagami | JPN | LCR Honda (RC213V) |
| 24 | Luca Marini | ITA | Repsol Honda (RC213V) |
Francesco Bagnaia qualified in second but must face a three-place grid penalty🐲 on Sunday in the grand prix, ꦑfor obstructing Alex Marquez in Friday Practice.
Pramac's Jorge M🌸artin, the championship leader, has a big chance to extend his lead from pole position.
Maverick Vinales, Marc Marquez and Enea Bastianini are the three riders who start one position highe𒉰r due to Bagnaia's penalty.
It means the three key championship contenders are all immediately fighti♓ng at the front.
Pramac's Franco Morbidelli is notable in seventh.
Luca Ma🐼rini's Honda nightmare continues. He's at tꦆhe back of the grid.
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