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2011 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix

The 2011 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix was the seventeenth round of the 2011 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 21–23 October 2011 at the Sepang International Circuit, but the MotoGP race was red-flagged and subsequently cancelled after two laps due to a serious accident involving Marco Simoncelli.[4] Simoncelli fell while running fourth, his bike and body veering across the path of Colin Edwards and Valentino Rossi. Simoncelli was fatally struck in the head and chest by the two bikes. He was taken straight to the circuit's medical centre, but died of his injuries shortly thereafter.[5]

MotoGP classification

Marco Simoncelli, riding for Honda Gresini, died during the event.

The race was stopped after two laps due to an accident involving Marco Simoncelli, who later died; the race was subsequently cancelled.[4] Prior to the accident there had been a 1-2-3 Repsol Honda front row of the grid, where Casey Stoner took the start and led from Dani Pedrosa and Andrea Dovizioso. Since the race was cancelled rather than abandoned after just one full lap was completed, however, no Grand Prix winner was declared and no points were awarded.

Moto2 classification

The race was stopped after 17 laps due to an accident involving Axel Pons.[6]

125 cc classification

Notes

  1. ^ a b According to Art. 1.25.1 of the regulations, Pons and Noyes, who had not entered the pitlane within 5 minutes after the red flag, were not classified.[7]

References

  1. ^ "2011 Malaysian MotoGP". Motorsportmagazine.com. 13 June 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  2. ^ Mitchell, Malcolm. "2011 MotoGP Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes - The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". www.progcovers.com.
  3. ^ Mitchell, Malcolm. "Sepang International Circuit - The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". Progcovers.com. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  4. ^ a b Hepburn, Bruce (23 October 2011). "Sepang race abandoned after crash". SuperSport. MultiChoice. Retrieved 23 October 2011.
  5. ^ "Simoncelli dies from injuries suffered in Malaysian GP crash". Autosport. Haymarket Publications. 23 October 2011. Retrieved 23 October 2011.
  6. ^ "Victory for Lüthi at Malaysia". motogp.com. Dorna Sports. 23 October 2011. Retrieved 23 October 2011.
  7. ^ "FIM Road Racing World Championship: Grand Prix Regulations 2011" (PDF). fim-live.com. Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme. p. 39. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-01-11. Retrieved 25 October 2011. Within 5 minutes after the red flag has been displayed, riders who have not entered the pit lane, riding on their motorcycle, will not be classified.