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Martin Cleared to Race Next Week as Ride-Height Device Faults Persist

Reigning champion Jorge Martin was found uninjured after crashing out on lap 14 at the Red Bull Ring ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix

Overview

  • Jorge Martin crashed at Turn 7 on lap 14 of the Austrian Grand Prix and was medically cleared of serious injury.
  • He said he feels pain but no injuries and expects to compete in next week’s Hungarian Grand Prix.
  • A stuck ride-height device cost him a chance at a stronger sprint result before he fought back to tenth place.
  • Similar rear device failures forced Raul Fernandez to retire in the sprint and previously sidelined Fabio Quartararo at Silverstone.
  • Aprilia Racing hailed improved base-setup progress from the Red Bull Ring weekend even as MotoGP investigates recurring device breakdowns.