Whilst deciding that reigning 250cc world champion Marco Simoncelli 'rode in an irresponsible manner, causing danger to Alvaro Bautista' in Sunday's Italian Grand Prix at Mugello, the ꦜGiler🐈a rider has been allowed to keep his second place finish.

De🐲spite blasting to a strong early lead in the wet conditions, Simoncelli was caught and passed by world championship leader Bautista on lap 9 of the 21 lap race.

Two laps later Simoncelli attempted an optimistic rꦍe-pass which resulted in contact with the side of the Aspar Aprilia rider, pushing 🌱them both off the track. Race Direction immediately announced that it would investigate the incident.

The pair rejoined the race in second (Simoncelli) and third (Bautista), where they ul⛦timately finished after Mattia Pasini sensationally thwarted Simoncelli's last lap at♏tack.

The full verdi✤ct by Race Direction can be seen below:

"On Sunday 31st May, during the 250cc race, rider Marco Simoncelli (ITA) rode in an irresponsible manner,♛ causing danger to rider Alvaro Bautista (SPA), which is an infringement to the Art. 1.21.2 of the 2009 FIM Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix Regulations. The Race Direction has decided to penalize rider Marco Simoncelli with a warning as to his future conduct, which means any further incident of the same nature this year may result in a suspension and to impose him a fine of USD 5,000

"No appeal has been lodged."

Simoncelli is now up to third in the world ch🅺ampionship standings, 22 points behind Bautist🍸a.