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Lydia Mee

F1 fans spot awkward broadcast error as MotoGP champion Marc Marquez visits Audi in Barcelona

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Formula 1's official television feed came under the scrutiny of fans during the first practice session for the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix after seven-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez was labelled as a former rider.

The Spanish racer was visiting the paddock as a guest in the Audi garage when the F1 world feed cameras turned to capture the MotoGP legend. While the broadcast returned to Marquez with the correct label, the error immediately drew the attention of fans across social media platforms, given Marquez's current MotoGP campaign as the reigning champion.

"Went back to him and fixed it now. The graphics guy is out the back being flogged," one fan commented on Reddit, while another joked: "He used to be a MotoGP rider, he still is, but he used to be one too."

"Same energy as Colapinto and go penalty," another fan commented, referring to another minor error, which marked a 10-second stop-and-go penalty for Alpine driver Franco Colapinto at the Australian Grand Prix as a 'Colapinto-and-go' penalty.

"The guy just dominated the recent grand prix lmao," someone else posted, while another comment read: "He literally did the double last weekend…"

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Marquez currently sits fifth in the riders' standings with 108 points. Marco Bezzecchi leads with 180 points and is followed by Jorge Martin in second, Fabio Di Giannantonio in third, and Pedro Acosta in fourth.

Mercedes driver George Russell topped the timesheets in the first practice session ahead of the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, and McLaren's Lando Norris went fastest in the second practice session.

Heading into the race, Russell's team-mate Kimi Antonelli leads the drivers' championship by 66 points over Lewis Hamilton in second.

The third and final practice session will take place at 12.30pm local time (11.30am UK time) on Saturday 13 June before qualifying at 4pm local time (3pm UK time) later the same day.

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Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Lance Stroll, Aston Martin Racing

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Friday

Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Friday

Oscar Piastri, McLaren

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Friday

Oscar Piastri, McLaren

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Friday

Gabriel Bortoleto, Audi F1 Team, Franco Colapinto, Alpine, Lance Stroll, Aston Martin Racing

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Friday

Arvid Lindblad, Racing Bulls

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Friday

Lando Norris, McLaren

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Friday

Pierre Gasly, Alpine

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Friday

Dino Beganovic, Ferrari

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Friday

Dino Beganovic, Ferrari

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Friday

Frederik Vesti, Mercedes

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Friday

Jean Todt, former FIA President

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Friday

Dino Beganovic, Ferrari

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Friday

Oscar Piastri, McLaren

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Friday

Oscar Piastri, McLaren

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Friday

Gabriel Bortoleto, Audi F1 Team

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Friday

Paul Aron, Audi F1 Team

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Friday

Lando Norris, McLaren

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Friday

Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Friday

Ayumu Iwasa, Oracle Red Bull Racing

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Friday

Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Friday

Cadillac car tech detail

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Friday

Racing Bulls car tech detail

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Friday

Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Team

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Friday

Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Friday

Pierre Gasly, Alpine

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Friday

Pierre Gasly, Alpine

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Friday

Esteban Ocon, Haas F1 Team

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Friday

Charles Leclerc, Ferrari

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Friday

Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Friday

Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Friday

Steve Nielsen, Managing Director, Alpine F1 Team

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Friday

Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Pierre Gasly, Alpine

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Friday

Audi F1 Team with Marc Marquez.

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Friday

Marc Marquez in the Audi F1 Team R26 in the garage.

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Friday

Gabriel Bortoleto, Audi F1 Team, Marc Marquez

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Friday

Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Friday

Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Friday

Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Friday

Gabriel Bortoleto, Audi F1 Team

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Friday

Carlos Sainz, Williams

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Friday

Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Friday

Charles Leclerc, Ferrari

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Friday

Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Friday

Flavy Barla arrives in the paddock.

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Friday

Esteban Ocon, Haas F1 Team

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Friday

Oscar Piastri, McLaren

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Friday

Oscar Piastri, McLaren

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Friday

Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Team

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Friday

Lando Norris, McLaren

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Friday

Lando Norris, McLaren

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Friday

George Russell, Mercedes

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Friday

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