The recent Jerez Sprint Race saw a number of riders receive 8-second post-race penalties for low tire pressure, including Fabio Quartararo, Raul Fernandez, Fabio di Giannantonio, Jack Miller, and Alex Rins. These penalties have had a significant impact on the standings in the 2024 MotoGP World Championship.
In the updated standings, Jorge Martin continues to lead the championship with 92 points. However, Pedro Acosta has dropped to second place with 63 points after receiving one of the penalties mentioned above. Enea Bastianini is now in third place with 59 points, while Maverick Viñales and Francesco Bagnaia round out the top five with 56 and 50 points respectively.
Brad Binder, Marc Marquez, Aleix Espargaro, Fabio di Giannantonio, and Fabio Quartararo are all among the top ten in the standings. Jack Miller and Marco Bezzecchi are also among the top 15 riders in the championship.
Further down in the rankings are Daniel Pedrosa, Raul Fernandez, Franco Morbidelli, Johann Zarco, Alex Rins, and Takaaki Nakagami. Some riders have lost positions in the championship due to these penalties. It’s clear that these penalties have had a significant impact on the standings of the 2024 MotoGP World Championship.
