Johann Zarco to serve double long lap penalty for Barcelona crash
Autosport • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 9, 2026, 11:11 AM
Last updated Jul 9, 2026

Johann Zarco faces a double long lap penalty following his crash at the Catalan Grand Prix in May. This sanction was confirmed ahead of the German Grand Prix, marking the fifth consecutive race Zarco has missed due to injuries sustained during the incident. Zarco is aiming for a return to MotoGP racing in September.
- •Zarco crashed at the Catalan Grand Prix in May
- •He has missed five consecutive races since the incident
- •The double long lap penalty was announced before the German Grand Prix
- •Zarco is targeting a return to racing in September
- 11:11 AMAutosport — Injured Zarco hit with double long lap for Barcelona crash
- 11:07 AMMotorsport.com — Injured Johann Zarco hit with double long lap for Barcelona crash
"Johann Zarco will have to serve a double long lap penalty when he finally returns to MotoGP action following his heavy crash at the Catalan Grand Prix in May. The sanction was announced ahead of this weekend's German Grand Prix, which will be the fifth successive race the injured Zarco has missed since the Barcelona incident. Zarco, who is targeting a September return to racing aboard the ...Keep reading
"Johann Zarco will have to serve a double long lap penalty when he finally returns to MotoGP action following his heavy crash at the Catalan Grand Prix in May. The sanction was announced ahead of this weekend's German Grand Prix, which will be the fifth successive race the injured Zarco has missed since the Barcelona incident. Zarco, who is targeting a September return to racing aboard the ...Keep reading
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External links- AutosportJul 9, 2026, 11:11 AMInjured Zarco hit with double long lap for Barcelona crash
Johann Zarco will have to serve a double long lap penalty when he finally returns to MotoGP action following his heavy crash at the Catalan Grand Prix in May. The sanction was announced ahead of this weekend's German Grand Prix, which will be the fifth successive race the injured Zarco has missed since the Barcelona incident. Zarco, who is targeting a September return to racing aboard the ...Keep reading
- Motorsport.comJul 9, 2026, 11:07 AMInjured Johann Zarco hit with double long lap for Barcelona crash
Johann Zarco will have to serve a double long lap penalty when he finally returns to MotoGP action following his heavy crash at the Catalan Grand Prix in May. The sanction was announced ahead of this weekend's German Grand Prix, which will be the fifth successive race the injured Zarco has missed since the Barcelona incident. Zarco, who is targeting a September return to racing aboard the ...Keep reading
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