Misano track limits policing "big improvement" for safety - Rossi

A number of laps have been deleted throughout the weekend, with riders penalised for running wide at Turn 11 (Curvone) and Turn 16 (Misano).

Rossi was pinged for going wide on exit of the latter turn late on in qualifying, which then demoted him from second to eighth - although he went quicker on his very next attempt and returned to P2.

Speaking about it in the post-qualifying press-conference, he said: "It is better like this. Sometimes you have the problem that the lap can be cancelled, for sure more work for the guys [race control] - but for the safety it's a big improvement.

"If you go too wide from the kerb [at Turn 16] and you touch the dirt, is very dangerous because you are already fast. Sometimes you cancel your lap but for the safety is better, I think it's a good idea."

His sentiments were echoed by teammate Jorge Lorenzo and Suzuki rider Maverick Vinales.

"I prefer this style, even if it's more work for race direction, because they have to keep full eyes to see everybody that is not taking advantage, going outside the track," Lorenzo said.

"It was a little bit dangerous when you were very at the limit on the track, and you could put the rear tyre on the dirt and you could have a very dangerous crash.

"Obviously, we have to analyse if it's a better system for the future, to control more the rules, but for the moment I prefer [this]."

Vinales added: "For me it's also a good idea, because there [at Turn 16] you're always trying to be maximum close to the gravel to get a good speed.

"They changed it a little bit because the natural line brought you to the red [area] from yesterday, they made the red smaller - but anyway I think it's good that we have some margin to the gravel to have more safety."