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Morbidelli Injury Shrinks Sachsenring MotoGP Grid to 18

The sprint crash at Turn 8 produced a severe clavicle contusion, leaving Morbidelli among four riders forced to sit out the German Grand Prix.

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Overview

  • Morbidelli suffered a heavy crash during Saturday’s wet sprint race at Turn 8, resulting in a severe left clavicle contusion that ruled him out of Sunday’s German Grand Prix.
  • Doctors at Sachsenring’s on-site medical center examined Morbidelli before transferring him to a Chemnitz hospital for further evaluation.
  • The Italian’s withdrawal follows earlier sidelining of Somkiat Chantra, Enea Bastianini and Maverick Vinales, reducing the MotoGP field from 22 to 18 riders.
  • Sprint race format combined with slippery conditions under late-afternoon rain has triggered multiple crashes and intensified injury risks this weekend.
  • Teams and officials are prepared to adjust grid positions and continue monitoring Sunday’s weather forecast.