FILE PHOTO: MotoGP - TT Assen - TT Circuit Assen, Assen, Netherlands - June 27, 2021 Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP's Maverick Vinales in action during the race REUTERS/Yves Herman
(Reuters) - Suspended Spanish MotoGP rider Maverick Vinales apologised to Yamaha on Saturday after being withdrawn from the Austrian Grand Prix for allegedly trying to destroy his bike's engine at the previous race.
Yamaha said on Thursday they had pulled the 26-year-old out of the race at the Red Bull Ring due to "the unexplained irregular operation of the motorcycle".
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