"Leaving the disco at 3:00 a.m. (Monday to Tuesday night, editor's note), I was facing a roundabout when I ended up with the front wheels in a ditch without involving other vehicles or people" , wrote the 25-year-old driver, who was celebrating his victory in the Dutch Grand Prix on the Spanish island on June 26.
"The blood alcohol test carried out by the police revealed that the blood alcohol level was higher than what is allowed by Spanish law," continued the Italian from the Ducati team, saying he was "sorry" for this " gross recklessness that should not have happened".
According to the island press, "Pecco" Bagnaia was checked after the accident with a rate of 0.87 mg of alcohol per liter of exhaled air, beyond the authorized limit of 0.25 mg.
"Almost a non-drinker", the top athlete claims to have "learned the lesson" and warned his fans on social networks: "Never drive after drinking".
Vice-world champion 2021 behind the French Fabio Quartararo, the Italian is fourth this year at mid-season.
The championship, in summer break, will resume on August 7 in Great Britain.
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