Leopard Racing rider Adrian Fernandez disqualified

Adrian Fernandez of the Leopard Racing team has been disqualified from the results of the first six Moto3 rounds of the 2026 season following a stewards' investigation that found evidence of unauthorized tampering with two of his Honda engines. The decision strips the Spanish rider of all points from the Grands Prix of Thailand, Brazil, the United States, Spain, France, and Catalunya, causing him to plummet from third to 20th in the championship standings.

The investigation began after the French Grand Prix when Honda, as part of a standard procedure, requested the unsealing of engines that had reached the end of their service life. Upon inspection, the technical director noted that the wire seals on one of Fernandez's engines, identified as unit 810, were not consistent with the standard wiring procedure. Further checks revealed signs of tampering with the engine's security seals. A subsequent inspection of another engine, unit 811, after the Italian Grand Prix showed similar evidence of interference.

According to official statements, the stewards determined that the integrity of the approved sealing system on both engines had been compromised, concluding they were opened...