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Acosta criticises MotoGP tyre pressure rules after Indonesian GP
Pedro Acosta criticised MotoGP’s tyre pressure rules after the Indonesian Grand Prix in Indonesia.
The KTM rider said his front tyre pressure exceeded the permitted level during the race, forcing him to give up places.
He and Marc Márquez repeatedly passed and yielded to each other, while Ai Ogura later passed both.
Acosta said the rule made the racing look bad and argued that riders should only have to meet the minimum pressure before the race starts.
Márquez also said he had tyre pressure problems, and KTM rider Maverick Viñales received a 16-second penalty for failing to meet the minimum.
The pressure rules had also affected Jorge Martin in the sprint race the previous day.
The race ended with Aprilia riders taking the first four places.
Pedro Acosta criticised MotoGP’s tyre pressure rules after they affected his battle with Marc Marquez at the Indonesian Grand Prix.
Acosta said the rules made riders look like “donkeys” and argued that minimum pressure should apply only before the race starts.
He passed Marquez for fourth on lap 7 but gave the position back when his front tyre pressure exceeded the permitted level.
The pair continued to exchange places before Ai Ogura passed them both, helping Aprilia take the top four positions.
The previous day, Jorge Martin had also been forced to concede the lead in the sprint race because of tyre pressure rules.
- Who
- Pedro Acosta criticised the rules after his race battle with Marc Marquez.
- What
- Acosta said MotoGP’s tyre pressure rules affected the race and argued that the minimum should apply only before the start.
- When
- At the Indonesian Grand Prix; the article was published on 11 October 2026.
- Where
- The Indonesian Grand Prix.
- Why
- Acosta said the rules forced him to give up positions while managing front tyre pressure during the race.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
We look like donkeys
I think we should have a minimum pressure before starting on the grid, and then what happens is what happens.
Jorge Martin was forced to concede the lead because of the tyre pressure rules.
Acosta passed Marc Marquez for fourth, then gave the position back after his front tyre pressure exceeded the permitted level.
Ai Ogura passed Acosta and Marquez.
- Acosta
- Started ninth on the grid
- Lap 7
- Passed Marc Marquez for fourth
- Tyre pressure
- Acosta’s front tyre pressure went beyond the permissible level
- Ai Ogura
- Passed Acosta and Marquez towards the end of the race
- Aprilia
- Took the top four positions at the Indonesian Grand Prix
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