Ducati's Marquez Wins Czech GP Sprint After Penalty Scare
BRNO-CITY DISTRICT, SOUTH MORAVIAN REGION, JUL 19 – Marc Marquez won his 11th sprint race this season despite tyre pressure concerns and investigation, extending his championship lead to 356 points, officials confirmed no penalty was applied.
- On July 19, 2025, Marc Marquez won the Sprint Race at the Automotodrom Brno circuit, Czech Republic, despite a post-race investigation into his tyre pressure.
- Sprint race rules require front tyre pressure above 1.80 bar, prompting riders to slow mid-race to avoid an eight-second penalty.
- In the closing laps, Marc Marquez regained the lead at turns eight and nine, finishing 0.7 seconds ahead with Enea Bastianini third.
- Once cleared, MotoGP confirmed, and Marquez extended his championship lead to 95 points.
- As the Czech Republic Grand Prix main race is scheduled for 2 PM GMT tomorrow, the MotoGP season continues to build anticipation.
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Ducati’s Marc Marquez took a record-extending 11th sprint win of the MotoGP season at the Czech Grand Prix on Saturday, but the Spaniard’s celebrations were briefly put on hold during an investigation for tyre pressure infringements.
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Ducati's Marquez wins Czech GP sprint after penalty scare
Ducati's Marc Marquez took a record-extending 11th sprint win of the MotoGP season at the Czech Grand Prix on Saturday, but the Spaniard's celebrations were briefly put on hold during an investigation for tyre pressure infringements.Marquez and factory Ducati teammate Francesco Bagnaia were both forced to slo
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