All MotoGP riders and team managers have been summoned to the headmasters’ office for a pre-event talking to on Thursday following the shenigans at Sepang.

Due to the events in Malaysia, both Dorna ringmaster Carmelo Ezpeleta and FIM president Vito Ippolito will attempt to ensure there is no repeat of the of the Sepang controversy by handing out a pre-emptive pants pulling down for everyone in the blue riband class.

A statement from the FIM reads:

Following the events that occurred at the Malaysian Grand Prix and further developments over the following week and given the exceptional circumstances, the Permanent Bureau of the FIM MotoGP™ World Championship, comprising Messrs Vito Ippolito, FIM President, and Carmelo Ezpeleta, Chief Executive Officer of Dorna Sports, will summon all MotoGP™ riders and their respective team managers to address the situation on Thursday 5th November at 15.30 Local Time.

Given these circumstances, the pre-event press conference scheduled at 17.00 will be cancelled.