MotoGP 2025
Round Two – Argentina – Termas de Rio Hondo – Sunday
Trackhouse Aprilia’s Ai Ogura valiantly fought from 15th on the grid to an eighth-place finish on Sunday in Argentina. The 24-year-old crashed early in Q1, stunting his progress in qualifying.
After the race on Sunday, the FIM MotoGP Stewards Panel sanctioned the Japanese rider with disqualification from the results, which also resulted in the loss of the eight points he would have earned from his eighth-place finish.
FIM MotoGP Stewards Panel
NOTIFICATION OF SANCTION
To: Ai OGURA, Rider #79 of the MotoGP Class
According to Article 3.5 of the FIM Grand Prix World Championship Regulations, we confirm our decision with hearing.
Motive
On 16th March 2025 during MotoGP Race of the GRAN PREMIO YPF ENERGÍA DE ARGENTINA you were found to be using a non-homologated software version (V21 b102), that had not been approved by Championship. This contravenes Article 2.4.3.5.3 Electronic Control Unit and Inertial Measurement Unit of the FIM Grand Prix World Championship Regulations.
Sanction
For the above reasons, the FIM MotoGP Stewards Panel has imposed upon you a disqualification from the results of the MotoGP Race of the GRAN PREMIO YPF ENERGÍA DE ARGENTINA. (in accordance with Articles 3.2.1 and 3.3.2.3)
Right of Appeal
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.
Sincerely, FIM MotoGP Stewards Panel
Full race report, amended results and championship standings to follow.
