The Italian rider was found to have disturbed Franceso Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) and Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) when they came up on him at Turn 5 of the Sepang International Circuit, causing a near-miss among those three. The behaviour is considered irresponsible riding causing danger to other competitors, and therefore a breach of FIM World Championship Grand Prix Regulations. Furthermore, as stewards noted, it is the third time that Morbidelli has committed such an act this season.