MotoGP updates regulations after Jerez pit lane controversy
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 5, 2026, 11:16 AM
Last updated Jun 5, 2026
The MotoGP World Championship has introduced new regulations regarding pit lane entry following incidents during the sprint race at the Spanish Grand Prix in Jerez. The changes, known as the ‘Marquez rule’, require riders to adhere to specific entry protocols at all times. Marc Marquez’s recent maneuver, where he crossed the outside line at the pit entrance during the race, raised concerns but resulted in no penalty at that time. In response, the Grand Prix Commission met and confirmed that any crossing of solid white lines at pit entries will now result in potential penalties. This rule will be applicable starting with the upcoming Hungarian Grand Prix.
- •New pit lane entry regulations confirmed before the Hungarian Grand Prix.
- •Marc Marquez's actions during the Jerez GP influenced the rule change.
- •Riders must stay within designated lines while entering or exiting the pit lane.
- •The regulations were clarified following a previous addendum at the French Grand Prix.
- •Failure to comply could result in penalties from the stewards.
- 11:16 AMMotorsport.com — 'Marquez rule' added to MotoGP regulations following Jerez pit entrance drama
- 11:16 AMYahoo Sports — 'Marquez rule' added to MotoGP regulations following Jerez pit entrance drama
"The MotoGP World Championship has taken a decisive step to try to prevent an incident like the one that occurred during the sprint race at the Spanish Grand Prix in Jerez. The move means that Marc Marquez has once again, through his clever maneuvers, forced a change or clarification of the rules - a development that had already been foreshadowed by a brief clarifying addendum during the ...Keep reading
"Having already issued a clarification last month, MotoGP has now updated the regulations to prevent riders from crossing the outside line at the pit entrance
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External links- Motorsport.comJun 5, 2026, 11:16 AM'Marquez rule' added to MotoGP regulations following Jerez pit entrance drama
The MotoGP World Championship has taken a decisive step to try to prevent an incident like the one that occurred during the sprint race at the Spanish Grand Prix in Jerez. The move means that Marc Marquez has once again, through his clever maneuvers, forced a change or clarification of the rules - a development that had already been foreshadowed by a brief clarifying addendum during the ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsJun 5, 2026, 11:16 AM'Marquez rule' added to MotoGP regulations following Jerez pit entrance drama
Having already issued a clarification last month, MotoGP has now updated the regulations to prevent riders from crossing the outside line at the pit entrance
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