MotoGP could punish riders that fail to attend promotional events during grand prix weekends with grid penalties, rather than the current system of fines. At present, riders can be hit with financial penalties for failing to attend autograph sessions, press conferences, media activities and parade laps, but the Grand Prix Commission (GPC) wants more effective penalties, and believes grid drops and the like would guarantee riders turn up. Governing body the FIM confirmed the news following a GPC meeting on Friday: 'A number of obligations for riders to participate in promotional activities, already contained in the participation agreements between IRTA and the teams, will now...
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