25
Mar
2023
Mir penalised for Quartararo clash in Portugal MotoGP sprint race
Saturday saw the inaugural MotoGP sprint contest take place at the Algarve International Circuit, which was won at the end of the 12 laps by Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia.
Mir’s sprint race lasted only 13 corners, however, after he was involved in a collision with Yamaha’s Quartararo that led to the Honda rider crashing out.
Quartararo was knocked to the back of the field,…