Marquez brothers hit with fine after Qualifying infraction in Jerez

Marc and Alex Marquez have been fined €2,000 for a pit lane infraction during Qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix. On top of this, Alex Marquez's first flying lap time was also deleted.

The Spanish riders were found to have exited the pit lane while it the track was under red flag conditions.

While speaking to the media following the session, championship leader Marc Marquez explained that he stopped as soon as he had realised his mistake.

“If I get a penalty for that, forget the championship. Of course, I went out, but I stopped the bike because I thought that already would be green. I braked super hard and stopped," he said.

“But OK, then we performed well on the racetrack, which is the most important, and we are again on the front row.

"Fabio did an amazing lap time - ’35.6, super fast - and we are there, super close. It will be a tight race between Fabio, Pecco and Alex.”

What the Stewards Panel said

The FIM MotoGP Stewards Panel confirmed the decision to each rider individually.

Alex Marquez, Gresini Racing, Marc Marquez, Ducati Team

Photo by: Javier Soriano - AFP - Getty Images

Alex Marquez

"According to Article 3.5 of the FIM Grand Prix World Championship Regulations, we confirm our decision without a hearing.

"On 26ᵗʰ April 2025, at 11:19:59 during the MotoGP™ Qualifying 2 session of the GRAN PREMIO ESTRELLA GALICIA 0,0 DE ESPAÑA you exited the pit lane while the pit lane was closed, with the red lights and a red flag displayed.

"This is deemed to be taking an unfair advantage and is an infringement of Article 1.22.2 of the FIM Grand Prix World Championship Regulations.

"For the above reasons, the FIM MotoGP™ Stewards Panel has imposed a fine of 2,000 € and cancelled your first timed flying lap of the first qualifying run of the GRAN PREMIO ESTRELLA GALICIA 0,0 DE ESPAÑA QP2 session. (in accordance with articles 3.2.1 and 3.3.2.3)

"According to articles 3.7.2, 3.7.2.2 and 3.7.2.4 of the FIM Grand Prix World Championship Regulations, you have the right to appeal against this decision of the FIM MotoGP™ Stewards Panel to the FIM Appeal Stewards. A statement of appeal must be made within 60 minutes from the date and time of this notification, and accompanied by a security deposit of €1320. the appeal can be lodged with IRTA who may also arrange for guarantee of the security deposit payment."

Marc Marquez

"According to Article 3.5 of the FIM Grand Prix World Championship Regulations, we confirm our decision without a hearing.

"This is an infringement of Article 1.22.2 of the FIM Grand Prix World Championship Regulations.

"Because you then stopped until the pitlane opened it was deemed that no unfair advantage was taken.

"For the above reasons, the FIM MotoGP™ Stewards Panel has imposed a fine of 2,000 € (in accordance with articles 3.2.1 and 3.3.2.3)

"This decision is final according to Article 3.7.2.1. of the FIM Grand Prix World Championship Regulations."