Overview
- Aprilia confirmed Martin has been declared fit to ride at the season finale in Valencia after his collarbone surgery layoff.
- FIM MotoGP Stewards issued a double long‑lap penalty for his opening‑lap collision at the Motegi sprint, to be served in the next grand prix he starts.
- The ruling cites irresponsible riding that caused a crash with team‑mate Marco Bezzecchi, with carry‑over if Martin withdraws due to the same injury.
- Martin accepted the decision, saying he made a mistake, and reiterated his goal to prioritize mileage and data gathering for 2026 and the post‑race test.
- On his cautious track return, he completed FP1 in 24th with a 1:31.923 as he eased back after weeks off the bike.