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Pedro Acosta criticizes Alex Marquez after first lap crash at Motegi sprint

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Last updated Oct 3, 2026

Pedro Acosta criticizes Alex Marquez after first lap crash at Motegi sprint

Summary

Pedro Acosta expressed frustration after Alex Marquez collided with him and Fabio Di Giannantonio during the first lap of the Motegi sprint on October 3, 2026. Marquez's error led to a double long lap penalty and cut short Acosta's opportunity to compete for points in the championship. Acosta had started from the front row and was hopeful following his recent victory in Austria. Marquez accepted responsibility for the incident, acknowledging his mistake. Di Giannantonio, also affected by the crash, declined to comment on Marquez's actions, expressing dissatisfaction with the situation.

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Status Watch

•Acosta criticized Marquez for an optimistic attempt at Turn 3.
•Marquez received a double long lap penalty for the incident.
•The crash ended a promising sprint for Acosta, who started on the front row.
•Di Giannantonio limped into the media center following the crash.
•Marquez acknowledged his mistake in a public statement after the race.

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8:25 AMYahoo Sports — Pedro Acosta rues 'losing everything' thanks to Alex Marquez sprint error
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What they're saying

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KTM rider Pedro Acosta has criticised Alex Marquez after the Gresini Ducati rider took out both Acosta and Fabio Di Giannantonio on the first lap of the Motegi sprint on Saturday. The incident brought a swift end to another promising day for Acosta, who had started the sprint on the front row after scoring his first grand prix win in Austria last month. The stewards agreed that the crash ...Keep reading
— Motorsport.com