Adrian Fernandez disqualified from six Moto3 races for engine tampering
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 6, 2026, 10:33 AM
Last updated Jun 6, 2026
Leopard Racing rider Adrian Fernandez has been disqualified from the first six races of the 2026 Moto3 season following findings of engine tampering. Reports indicated that two of Fernandez's Honda engines had been opened without authorization, leading to the exclusion decision announced before the Hungarian Grand Prix. This ruling affects Fernandez's standings and participation in upcoming races as he prepares for the consequence of these sanctions.
- •Adrian Fernandez excluded from six Moto3 races this season.
- •Two Honda engines showed signs of tampering.
- •Decision announced ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix.
- •Engines were opened without proper authorization.
- •Fernandez's disqualification affects his championship standings.
- 10:33 AMMotorsport.com — Moto3 team denies opening engines after disqualification from six races
- 12:13 PMMotorsport.com — Moto3 rider disqualified from six races over “signs of engine tampering”
"Leopard Racing has responded for the first time after its rider Adrian Fernandez was disqualified from the first six Moto3 races of 2026 over the “signs of engine tampering”. On the eve of this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix, the stewards found Leopard guilty of opening two engines belonging to Fernandez’s bike without authorisation. Following routine checks instigated by supplier ...Keep reading
"Leopard Racing rider Adrian Fernandez has been excluded from the opening six races of the 2026 Moto3 season after two of his engines showed “signs of tampering”. In two separate reports on Friday afternoon ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix, the stewards noted that the two Honda engines belonging to Fernandez’s bike had been “opened without authorisation”. In the case of engine ...Keep reading
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External links- Motorsport.comJun 6, 2026, 10:33 AMMoto3 team denies opening engines after disqualification from six races
Leopard Racing has responded for the first time after its rider Adrian Fernandez was disqualified from the first six Moto3 races of 2026 over the “signs of engine tampering”. On the eve of this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix, the stewards found Leopard guilty of opening two engines belonging to Fernandez’s bike without authorisation. Following routine checks instigated by supplier ...Keep reading
- Motorsport.comJun 5, 2026, 12:13 PMMoto3 rider disqualified from six races over “signs of engine tampering”
Leopard Racing rider Adrian Fernandez has been excluded from the opening six races of the 2026 Moto3 season after two of his engines showed “signs of tampering”. In two separate reports on Friday afternoon ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix, the stewards noted that the two Honda engines belonging to Fernandez’s bike had been “opened without authorisation”. In the case of engine ...Keep reading
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