Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP's Álex Rins took 16th place in the Grand Prix of Hungary Sprint despite several setbacks over the course of the 13 laps. Fabio Quartararo's efforts were cut short due to a crash in Turn 1 on the opening lap, resulting in an NC score.
Rins initially made up some positions on the opening lap, having started from P20. However, a crash from Johann Zarco and Enea Bastianini right in front of him forced the Yamaha man wide. Riding through the gravel, he rejoined in 18th place. He overtook Brad Binder on lap 3, and Pedro Acosta went wide on lap 6, allowing the number-42 rider into P16. But one lap later he was handed a long-lap penalty for taking a shortcut in T16. The Spaniard completed the penalty without losing a position and went on to push to the chequered flag, finishing 21.007s from first.
Quartararo was keen to make a good start from P6 on the grid, knowing that it would be hard to overtake at this narrow track. While trying to overtake Fabio Di Giannantonio in Turn 1, he was unable to get the bike stopped and ended up colliding with Bastianini. The resulting crash ended El Diablo's run early.
After today's results, Quartararo is in 10th place in the overall standings with 103 points, and Rins is now in 19th position with 42 points. Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP are 6th in the team championship with 145 points, and Yamaha is in 5th position in the constructor championship with 134 points.
On the Hungarian GP Sunday, the teammates will start the track action with the Warm Up held from 09:40-09:50 (GMT+2), followed by the 26-lap Race starting at 14:00.
In Sunday's Race, Quartararo will serve a long-lap penalty as Race Direction has judged him to have impeded several riders during today's incident in Turn 1.
Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP's Álex Rins took 16th place in the Grand Prix of Hungary Sprint despite several setbacks over the course of the 13 laps. Fabio Quartararo's efforts were cut short due to a crash in Turn 1 on the opening lap, resulting in an NC score.
Rins initially made up some positions on the opening lap, having started from P20. However, a crash from Johann Zarco and Enea Bastianini right in front of him forced the Yamaha man wide. Riding through the gravel, he rejoined in 18th place. He overtook Brad Binder on lap 3, and Pedro Acosta went wide on lap 6, allowing the number-42 rider into P16. But one lap later he was handed a long-lap penalty for taking a shortcut in T16. The Spaniard completed the penalty without losing a position and went on to push to the chequered flag, finishing 21.007s from first.
Quartararo was keen to make a good start from P6 on the grid, knowing that it would be hard to overtake at this narrow track. While trying to overtake Fabio Di Giannantonio in Turn 1, he was unable to get the bike stopped and ended up colliding with Bastianini. The resulting crash ended El Diablo's run early.
After today's results, Quartararo is in 10th place in the overall standings with 103 points, and Rins is now in 19th position with 42 points. Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP are 6th in the team championship with 145 points, and Yamaha is in 5th position in the constructor championship with 134 points.
On the Hungarian GP Sunday, the teammates will start the track action with the Warm Up held from 09:40-09:50 (GMT+2), followed by the 26-lap Race starting at 14:00.
In Sunday's Race, Quartararo will serve a long-lap penalty as Race Direction has judged him to have impeded several riders during today's incident in Turn 1.