Jorge Martín will start from fifth place in the MotoGP Dutch Grand Prix. The Prima Pramac rider qualified second just behind Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati), but was penalized three places.
During qualifying, the current championship leader was riding at a slow pace on the ideal racing line in turns 2 and 3, which disturbed the lap of Raúl Fernández (Trackhouse Racing/Aprilia) who was behind him on a fast lap.
Considered a violation of the regulations for irresponsible riding, the stewards decided to impose a three-place grid penalty for the main race.
As a result, Martín will have four riders ahead of him at the start this Sunday – Bagnaia, Maverick Viñales (Aprilia), Álex Márquez (Gresini/Ducati), and Aleix Espargaró (Aprilia), with the latter three gaining one position each between second and fourth respectively.