Malaysian MotoGP race winner Enea Bastianini and title leader Francesco Bagnaia were among five riders to receive an official warning for low front tyre pressures at Sepang on Sunday.
Since it is the first offence for all five – Bastianini, Bagnaia, Luca Marini, Alvaro Bautista and Iker Lecuona – their race result is not affected.
However, it does mean that if they breach the minimum tyre pressure again in the remaining two rounds, they will receive a 3s post-race time penalty.
Title leader Bagnaia thus joins rival Jorge Martin in using up his warning, the Pramac Ducati rider receiving his at the previous Thai Grand Prix.
From next season no warnings will be given and riders will instead by disqualified if they fail to reach the minimum pressure for at least 33% of a Sprint race or 50% of a grand prix.
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