Morbidelli causes chaos: penalty before the Thailand GP!

Morbidelli causes chaos: penalty before the Thailand GP!

The 2025 MotoGP season got off to a dramatic start in Thailand, which caused problems for some riders in the first training sessions. Franco Morbidelli, who drives for the VR46 team, has suffered significant consequences due to a questionable block by Francesco “Pecco” Bagnaia during crucial training. The incident will see Morbidelli drop three places on the grid at Sunday's Grand Prix after preventing the two-time world champion from setting his fast lap. As a result, Bagnaia misses direct entry into the second qualifying and now has to fight for his place in the first qualifying at 4:50 a.m. (CET). laola1.at reported.

Also under pressure is MotoGP debutant Somkiat Chantra, who also received a punishment. He disturbed Alex Marquez in the first corner and is also demoted three places on the grid. Meanwhile, Alex Marquez shows impressive performances and secures the best time in training with his fastest lap, followed by his brother Marc Marquez and Pedro Acosta. The training was characterized by extreme weather conditions, with temperatures reaching a remarkable 36 degrees Celsius and even 55 degrees recorded on the track. In contrast to Bagnaia and Morbidelli, other riders like Joan Mir, who finished sixth as the best Honda rider, are coping well with the conditions. Overall, the Thailand GP promises to be exciting, especially since the first qualifying rounds have a few surprises in store, such as motorsport-magazin.com reported.

The challenges for Bagnaia are clear: not only did he have to give up the fastest time in training, but he is also forced to assert himself against strong competition in the first qualifying. The pressure on Morbidelli, who is suffering under the shadow of his own blockage, is also high as a positional analysis by the stewards is expected. This season opener already promises plenty of excitement and drama for MotoGP fans!