Race day for the season-ope♓ning Qatar Grand Prix began with the news that three high-profile Moto3 riders have been sent to the back of the grid, and given at least one long-lap penalty, for irresponsible riding in qu🏅alifying.

Izan Guevara (1st) and Tatsuki Suzuki (9th) were penalised for riding slowing on the racing line at turn 🐎one, after lea🐠ving the pits, disturbing other riders.

The FIM Stewards, having cracked down hard on such bad behavi✱our last year, further signalled they will not be softening their stance in 2022 by also g🐼iving long-lap penalties to the trio.

Guevara and Suzuki will have to serve one long-lap during the race but hardest hit is reigning Moto3 title runner-up Foggia, due to start from fifth, who will have to serve two long laps, in addition to starting at the back.

The Leopard star not only held up other competitors when he joined the track fro🤡m the pits, but weaved dangerously on the home straight to try and break the slipstream for following riders.

The new Moto3 grid line-up is t♛hus led by Ayumu Sasaki, from J🃏aume Masia and Andrea Migno.

Meanwhile Guevara𓆉, Suzuki and Foggia will take inspiration from Pedro Acosta's stunning victory from pit﷽ lane at Qatar last year...