Starting grid for Italian MotoGP after Pecco Bagnaia's grid penalty
This is how the race will begin at Mugello.
Here is the starting grid for Sunday's Italian MotoGP.
| Italian MotoGP, Mugello - Starting grid | |||
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team |
| 1 | Jorge Martin | SPA | Pramac Ducati (GP24) |
| 2 | Maverick Viñales | SPA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP24) |
| 3 | Marc Marquez | SPA | Gresini Ducati (GP23) |
| 4 | Enea Bastianini | ITA | Ducati Lenovo (GP24) |
| 5 | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Ducati Lenovo (GP24) |
| 6 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Pramac Ducati (GP24) |
| 7 | Pedro Acosta | SPA | Red Bull GASGAS Tech3 (RC16)* |
| 8 | Alex Marquez | SPA | Gresini Ducati (GP23) |
| 9 | Aleix Espargaro | SPA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP24) |
| 10 | Alex Rins | SPA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) |
| 11 | Miguel Oliveira | POR | Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP24) |
| 12 | Raul Fernandez | SPA | Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP23) |
| 13 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) |
| 14 | Fabio Di Giannantonio | ITA | VR46 Ducati (GP23) |
| 15 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) |
| 16 | Marco Bezzecchi | ITA | VR46 Ducati (GP23) |
| 17 | Joan Mir | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V) |
| 18 | Johann Zarco | FRA | LCR Honda (RC213V) |
| 19 | Jack Miller | AUS | Red Bull KTM (RC16) |
| 20 | Augusto Fernandez | SPA | Red Bull GASGAS Tech3 (RC16) |
| 21 | Pol Espargaro | SPA | KTM Test Rider (RC16) |
| 22 | Lorenzo Savadori | ITA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP24) |
| 23 | Takaaki Nakagami | JPN | LCR Honda (RC213V) |
| 24 | Luca Marini | ITA | Repsol Honda (RC213V) |
Francesco Bagnaia qualified in second but must face a three-place grid penalty on Sunday in the grand prix, for obstructing Alex Marquez in Friday Practice.
Pramac's Jorge Martin, the championship leader, has a big chance to extend his lead from pole position.
Maverick Vinales, Marc Marquez and Enea Bastianini are the three riders who start one position higher due to Bagnaia's penalty.
It means the three key championship contenders are all immediately fighting at the front.
Pramac's Franco Morbidelli is notable in seventh.
Luca Marini's Honda nightmare continues. He's at the back of the grid.
James was a sports journalist at Sky Sports for a decade covering everything from American sports, to football, to F1.
