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Rueda Clinches 2025 Moto3 Title After Red-Flagged Mandalika Finish

A late stoppage after David Muñoz’s crash fixed the classification with Ángel Piqueras seventh, making the points gap unreachable.

Overview

  • Race Direction halted the Indonesian Grand Prix with two laps to go following contact that sent David Muñoz to the medical center.
  • Final results were based on the last fully completed lap, with Adrián Fernández handed a double long-lap penalty and other sanctions for track limits reshaping the order.
  • José Antonio Rueda was awarded the victory, Luca Lunetta took second, and Guido Pini was elevated to third after Máximo Quiles lost the podium.
  • Title rival Ángel Piqueras served a long-lap penalty and was classified seventh when the race was stopped, sealing Rueda’s unassailable lead.
  • The 19-year-old Red Bull KTM Ajo rider capped a season of consistent finishes and multiple wins, and Spanish outlets report he will step up to the intermediate class next year.