The FIM (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme) has announced that the penalty for breaking the new MotoGP engine change limit, which allows a maximum of five engines changes the last seven rounds has been revised.
Instead of a ten point penalty that would have created problems especially in a close championship, the rider will start the race in last place at the back off the grid, while the constructor will have 10 points deducted from its championship classification.
The rule change has come after criticism from the MotoGP riders, especially Valentino Rossi.
In a cost saving measure in 2010 MotoGP will use only six engines for the entire 18 race series.