Jorge Martin has been handed a Double Long Lap Penalty following his involvement in a major first-corner incident during the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix, according to an official sanction notice issued by the FIM MotoGP Stewards Panel.
The Aprilia Racing rider was found responsible for causing a crash at Turn 1 during Sunday’s race, an incident that involved multiple riders and immediately altered the complexion of the Grand Prix.
The stewards determined that Martin’s actions triggered a chain-reaction accident involving riders carrying numbers #25, #49, #54 and #72, constituting a breach of Article 1.21.2 of the FIM Grand Prix World Championship Regulations.
Following an investigation and rider hearing, the FIM MotoGP Stewards Panel confirmed its verdict and imposed a Double Long Lap Penalty on the Spanish rider.
Under MotoGP regulations, Martin must serve the Double Long Lap Penalty at the next Grand Prix in which he participates.
The sanction falls under the championship’s penalty protocol category concerning incidents that create dangerous situations for multiple riders, particularly during the highly congested opening lap of a race
As it was deemed Martin’s first offence of the season under this category, the standard punishment was set at a Double Long Lap Penalty rather than a harsher grid or race suspension sanction.
After missing the opening round in Thailand earlier this year due to injury and working his way back into title contention, Martin now faces another setback that could significantly affect his championship ambitions.
A Double Long Lap Penalty typically costs a rider several seconds and often results in the loss of multiple positions, particularly on circuits where overtaking opportunities are limited.
For a championship contender, the punishment could prove costly in the battle against rivals from Ducati, KTM and fellow Aprilia competitors as the season enters its decisive phase.
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