Ai Ogura was disqualified from the Argentina Grand Prix due to a technical infringement involving unauthorized software used by his Trackhouse Racing team. Consequently, he lost eighth place and eight crucial points, benefiting his teammate Raúl Fernández. Despite this setback, Ogura remains eighth in the overall standings after a promising start to the season.
Ai Ogura, a rookie in the MotoGP series, has faced disqualification from the Argentina Grand Prix due to a technical violation involving his Trackhouse Racing Aprilia team. The disqualification results in Ogura forfeiting his hard-fought eighth place finish, along with the eight points he would have earned.
The stewards announced that Ogura’s team was using unauthorized software during the race, specifically a non-homologated version (V21 b102) that had not received approval as per the FIM Grand Prix World Championship Regulations.
This situation inadvertently benefits Raúl Fernández, Ogura’s teammate, who has now moved up to 15th place in the standings and has opened his points account for the season. In contrast, Ogura had shown promising performances earlier, finishing fifth in the recent Thai Grand Prix, maintaining eighth place in the overall standings despite the disqualification.
Ogura had previously achieved a fourth place in the sprint event at the season’s opening weekend, amassing a total of 17 points before the unfortunate disqualification in Argentina.
The unforeseen development has cast a shadow over an otherwise impressive start to Ogura’s MotoGP career, and he will look to recover in future races while his team adjusts its approach to comply with regulations.
In summary, Ai Ogura’s disqualification from the Argentina GP due to technical rule violations has cost him valuable points as he embarks on his MotoGP journey. While his teammate benefited from this turn of events, Ogura’s earlier achievements demonstrate his potential in the competitive landscape of MotoGP. Moving forward, Ogura and his team must ensure adherence to regulations to avoid further setbacks.
Original Source: www.motorsport.com
