The opening rounds of the 2020 championship were heavily affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Several Grands Prix were cancelled or postponed after the aborted opening round in Qatar, prompting the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme to draft a new calendar. However, the San Marino and Rimini Riviera Grand Prix was not impacted by this change and kept its original date.
^Sam Lowes, who set the fastest time in qualifying, was required to start from the pit lane as a penalty for irresponsible riding during the previous race. As a result, Remy Gardner was due to start the race from pole position but was declared unfit to race after a crash in warm-up. Luca Marini ultimately inherited the pole position grid slot,[1] although Lowes was still credited with pole position.[2]
^Matteo Ferrari, who set the fastest time in qualifying, was given a 3-place grid penalty for irresponsible riding during the previous race.[3]Mattia Casadei started the race from pole position, although Ferrari was still credited with pole position.[4]
^Takaaki Nakagami finished eighth on the track, but received a 1-position penalty for exceeding track limits on the last lap.
^Yamaha scored 113 points as a manufacturer, but were deducted 50 points after failing to respect MSMA technical changes protocols.[14]
^Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP riders scored 116 points, but the team was deducted 20 points after failing to respect MSMA technical changes protocols.[14]
