The Jerez Sprint Race saw a number of riders receive 8-second post-race penalties for low tire pressure, and this has led to some significant changes in the updated 2024 MotoGP World Championship standings.
Jorge Martin remains in the lead with 92 points, but he is closely followed by Pedro Acosta with 63 points. Enea Bastianini has dropped to third place with 59 points, while Maverick Viñales and Francesco Bagnaia round out the top five with 56 and 50 points respectively.
Brad Binder, Marc Marquez, Aleix Espargaro, Fabio di Giannantonio, and Fabio Quartararo are among the top ten riders in the standings. Jack Miller, Marco Bezzecchi, Miguel Oliveira, Alex Marquez, and Augusto Fernandez are also among the top fifteen riders in the championship.
The impact of these penalties can be seen further down in the rankings as well. Daniel Pedrosa, Raul Fernandez, Franco Morbidelli, Johann Zarco, Alex Rins, and Takaaki Nakagami have all lost positions due to their involvement in the penalty incident. It’s clear that this race has had a significant impact on the championship standings.
Overall it’s been an exciting race for fans as they watch their favorite riders fight for positioning in the championship standings.