Ai Ogura was disqualified from the MotoGP Argentina race after finishing eighth due to non-compliant electronic equipment. This disqualification impacted his overall championship position while allowing other riders to advance in the standings. He remains the top Aprilia rider, leading by three points over Marco Bezzecchi.
On Day 3 of the MotoGP Argentina event, Ai Ogura initially celebrated an eighth-place finish, marking his second consecutive top-10 performance. However, his joy was short-lived as he was disqualified shortly after the race due to utilizing non-compliant electronic equipment.
Despite finishing eighth in the race held at Termas de Rio Hondo and being the top-performing Aprilia rider, Ogura’s disqualification resulted in a revised standing. The race management announced that he had employed an unauthorized software version, leading to his disqualification and elevation of all subsequent finishers by one position.
As a consequence of Ogura’s disqualification, his teammate Raul Fernandez was awarded the point typically given for fifteenth place, while Luca Marini also benefited from the reshuffling into the top ten. Following the race, Johann Zarco gained from Ogura’s misfortune, surpassing him in the overall championship standings as did Fabio Di Giannantonio and Brad Binder.
Ogura concluded the Argentine Grand Prix with the same points as he held after the Thailand Grand Prix, falling to eighth place in the standings but still retaining his status as the highest-ranked Aprilia rider, outpacing Marco Bezzecchi by three points.
In summary, Ai Ogura’s promising eighth-place finish at the Argentine Grand Prix was overshadowed by his disqualification due to non-compliant electronic equipment. This incident impacted his championship standing, allowing competitors Johann Zarco, Fabio Di Giannantonio, and Brad Binder to gain significant positions. Despite the setback, Ogura remains the leading Aprilia rider in the current standings, albeit with diminished points.
Original Source: paddock-gp.com
