Ai Ogura has been disqualified from the MotoGP Argentina Grand Prix due to a technical infringement involving non-approved software used by his Trackhouse Racing Aprilia team. He loses his eighth-place finish and eight points, while teammate Raúl Fernández gains a point from the disqualification. Despite this, Ogura remains eighth in the overall standings with 17 points from earlier races.
Ai Ogura, a rookie in MotoGP, has been disqualified from the Argentina Grand Prix due to a technical infringement involving his Trackhouse Racing Aprilia team. The disqualification means Ogura loses his hard-fought eighth place finish, having originally advanced from 15th on the starting grid, along with the eight points he would have earned from that position.
The stewards announced that Trackhouse Racing was utilizing non-approved software during the Grand Prix. The official declaration stated that Ogura was found to be using a non-homologated software version (V21 b102) that violated specific regulations of the FIM Grand Prix World Championship.
Ironically, Ogura’s disqualification provided an unexpected point to his teammate Raúl Fernández, who ascends to 15th place in the revised standings. This marks Fernandez’s first point of the season, contrasting with Ogura’s commendable start in MotoGP, including a fifth place finish in the Thai Grand Prix and a fourth in the opening sprint.
Despite the disqualification in Argentina, Ogura’s impressive performances earlier in the season mean he is still ranked eighth in the points standings, holding a total of 17 points from previous races. His experience in the season remains notable, especially given the challenges faced by his teammate.
In conclusion, Ai Ogura’s disqualification from the Argentina Grand Prix underscores the importance of compliance with technical regulations in MotoGP. Despite this setback, Ogura’s strong performance in earlier races continues to keep him competitive in the overall standings. Meanwhile, his teammate Raúl Fernández benefits from this incident by securing his first point of the season.
Original Source: www.motorsport.com
