Enea Bastianini (Red Bull KTM Tech3) endured a nightmarish 2025 French Grand Prix at Le Mans, marked by a 13th-place finish in both the sprint and the race, but above all by a penalty for causing an accident at the start of the Grand Prix. Involving Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo) and Joan Mir (Honda), this incident ruined their chances and earned Bastianini an official sanction, as announced by the MotoGP stewards.
The black weekend ofEnea Bastianini au French Grand Prix ends with a penalty. Already the author of a double anonymous result with two thirteenth places in Sprint and in the race, the driver Red Bull KTM Tech3 was found responsible for the spectacular collision at the first corner of Sunday's race on the Bugatti circuit.
While the disturbed weather conditions could have offered a surprise podium, the Italian ruined his chances from the start: badly positioned at the entrance to the chicane, he cut the inside kerb, causing brutal contact with Pecco Bagnaia, who was perfectly positioned in ambush behind the leaders. Both drivers ended up on the ground, as did Joan mir, caught in the domino effect. If bagnaia et bastianini were able to leave, Mir had to give up on the spot.
Enea Bastianini will have to go through a long lap at Silverstone
Race management was quick to react. After analysis, the jury of stewards ruled that the maneuver bastianini was a case of irresponsible driving. Result: a long lap penalty was inflicted on the pilot KTM, which he will have to carry out during the next Grand Prix at Silverstone (May 23–25).
This is the second consecutive time that a driver has been sanctioned at the start of a Grand Prix, after the fine imposed on Fabio QuartararoRace management now seems determined to tighten the screws on safety and responsibility, particularly in the most critical phases such as the first bends.
Another blow for bastianini, who has struggled to convince since his arrival at KTMThe pressure is now mounting ahead of the British round, where he will not only have to deal with this penalty, but also prove that he deserves his place in a MotoGP paddock in full swing.
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