The MotoGP Spanish Grand Prix witnessed the first penalty for tyre infringement seen in the 2024 season. Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha) was penalized by eight seconds, losing the third place he finished in the Sprint race.
The race was marked by difficult conditions, with the asphalt mostly dry, but with some parts still damp due to the rain that fell hours before. Despite this state of the track, tyre pressure rules remained in effect.
The situation led Miguel Oliveira (Trackhouse Racing/Aprilia) to comment that the regulations should not be applied in case of a wet track. Piero Taramasso, director of tyre supplier Michelin, admitted to GPOne.com that the matter should be examined:
– He is not wrong because it is true that in the case of a race with rain, the tyre pressure protocol is not applied. In the case of Jerez, the race was declared dry, so everything remained as usual, but it is still something that we will take into account and discuss in the future.