MotoGP bosses have again clamped down on dawdling and tow-seeking Moto3 riders by increasing penalties for repeat offenders.

“Race Direction and the FIM MotoGP Stewards are determined to stop this dangerous behaviour and have therefore decided to significantly increase the penalties,” said a statement issued this morning.

Several regulations have been modified and penalties increased:

• Three or more slow sectors (not necessarily consecutive) in one session will result in a penalty. The standard penalty is increased to 12 grid positions, plus 1 Penalty Point. (The only exception is a rider’s first ever offence during the season where no penalty point will be added, however for repeat offences at other events additional Penalty Points will be applied).
 
• A second offence at the same event will be penalized with a back of the grid start, plus 2 Penalty Points.
 
• A third offence at the same event will be penalized with a pit lane start, plus 4 Penalty Points.
 
• A fourth offence at the same event will be penalized with disqualification from the race.

• Deliberately running off track will not avoid a penalty. A slow sector counts whether it is on track or on the run-off area.