Marc Márquez

During qualifying at Brno, Márquez crashed shortly after Johann Zarco as yellow flags had just been displayed. The absence of a penalty raised questions, but MotoGP explained that he had already passed the flag signal and had not physically had time to react.

State of the evidence

Incident and official explanation documented

Legal status — source text

No penalty; reaction time considered insufficient

Attribution

Directly implicated

Márquez and Bagnaia collided towards the end of the 2024 Portuguese Grand Prix while fighting for fifth place, costing both riders substantial points. The incident immediately prompted debate about responsibility and their future coexistence at Ducati.

State of the evidence

Contact and both riders' retirements documented

Attribution

Directly implicated

At the Dutch Grand Prix, Márquez received a post-race penalty for failing to maintain the minimum front tyre pressure for the required duration.

State of the evidence

Technical infringement and official sanction documented

Legal status — source text

16 seconds added; demoted from fourth to tenth place

Attribution

Directly implicated

Márquez misjudged his braking at the Portuguese Grand Prix, made contact with Jorge Martín and then collided with Miguel Oliveira, causing both riders to retire and injuring Oliveira. He acknowledged his mistake and accepted the principle of a penalty.

State of the evidence

Mistake acknowledged by Márquez, penalty and appeal documented

Legal status — source text

Double long-lap penalty initially imposed; dispute over its application following withdrawal

Attribution

Directly implicated

After suffering a serious arm fracture at the Spanish Grand Prix, Márquez attempted to return just days after surgery. He ultimately had to withdraw and undergo several further operations, prompting controversy over the haste of his comeback.

State of the evidence

Injury, rapid return and subsequent operations documented

Attribution

Direct involvement, with responsibility shared with the team and doctors

At the Argentine Grand Prix, Márquez and Rossi collided towards the end of the race while battling for victory. Márquez crashed and retired, an incident that preceded the escalation of their rivalry in 2015.

State of the evidence

Collision and Márquez's retirement documented

Attribution

Directly implicated

After Rossi accused Márquez of favouring Jorge Lorenzo, the two battled wheel to wheel at Sepang. Rossi was held responsible for the contact that caused Márquez to fall and was penalised. The episode remains one of the biggest controversies in modern MotoGP history.

State of the evidence

Confrontation, contact and allegations documented; deliberate manipulation of the championship not proven

Legal status — source text

Rossi received three penalty points; Márquez was not sanctioned for manipulation

At Jerez, Márquez lunged inside Jorge Lorenzo at the final corner, with the two motorcycles making contact. The manoeuvre, which allowed him to take second place, prompted considerable debate about the limits of aggression on the track.

State of the evidence

Video evidence of contact and controversy documented

Attribution

Directly implicated

In Qatar, Márquez aggressively overtook Thomas Lüthi on the final lap, forcing him off his line. Both riders received a warning following the ensuing confrontation.

State of the evidence

Incident and sporting warning documented

Attribution

Directly implicated

During the Catalan Moto2 Grand Prix, Márquez and Pol Espargaró collided in a highly controversial incident, prompting criticism of Márquez's aggressiveness and the stewards' handling of the case.

State of the evidence

Collision extensively documented

Legal status — source text

Controversial sporting decision; no lasting sanction retained here

Attribution

Directly implicated

During practice in Valencia, Márquez collided with Simone Corsi while attempting an overtake and was penalised for dangerous riding, requiring him to start from the back of the grid.

State of the evidence

Incident and sanction documented

Legal status — source text

Required to start from last position for dangerous riding

Attribution

Directly implicated