Remy Gardner has been fined and suspended from running the full opening Moto2 practice session at the German Grand Prix.
The young Australian rider was unable to take part in the first 20 minutes of practice and fined €300 ($436 AUD) for contravening Article 1.15.1 of the FIM World Championship Practice and Testing Restrictions.
The son of former 500cc world champion Wayne Gardner fell foul of the rules, having contested an event at Germany's Sachsenring circuit within 14 days of the MotoGP event.
The 18-year-old competed in the DMV Sachsen Cup on July 2.
“Track Familiarisation is permitted at any time at any circuit under the following conditions”, (i) “Such on-track activity is not permitted within the 14 days before a GP event at a circuit unless authorised by Race Direction,” reads Article 1.15.1.
Gardner finished opening practice in 25th position and is expected to contest the entire second practice session later today.