Aleix Espargaró was happy with his third row on the starting grid for this Sunday's European Grand Prix in Valencia. Sixth with the same time as Jack Miller, but achieved before him, the Aprilia official was already imagining a duel at the top with the KTM of his brother Pol in pole position. Yes, but there you have it, the commissioners have been there...
The events took place in Q2, and the sanction only fell when the Moto3 were getting in order to do their Grand Prix… But it’s like this: Aleix Espargaró was spotted as not having respected the blue flag when exiting the pits during this qualifying session. In fact, he hampered a faster driver already on the track.
Judged as irresponsible in his piloting at this time, Aleix Espargaró will move back three places on the starting grid…
Q2 drama penalized @AleixEspargaro! 💥
He's been docked 3 places on the grid for ignoring a blue flag! 👀#Europeangp 🇪🇺 | 📰https://t.co/lkBrjVDMvo
- MotoGP @ 🏁 (@MotoGP) November 8, 2020
