Marco Bezzecchi is banned from Sunday’s Czech Grand Prix after a filmed altercation with a track marshal at Brno, following his crash in the sprint race. Multiple outlets report that after crashing out of Saturday’s sprint, Bezzecchi ran back toward his fallen motorcycle as officials tried to help. He first pushed the marshal aside and then slapped him in the face, with some reports describing more than one slap. Video circulated widely after the incident. MotoGP Race Direction opened an investigation, reviewing footage and information from those involved. Based on its findings, the rider receives a disciplinary sanction that excludes him from the main Grand Prix race. Several sources describe the suspension as a one-race ban, meaning he misses the Sunday event despite being the championship leader heading into the weekend. Coverage also notes the potential championship impact of missing a race at a critical point in the standings. Bezzecchi’s response includes an apology reported by The Guardian.