Tragedy touched on in MotoGP, there was no lack of controversy. Race Direction promises changes, but will it be so?
We are at the end of the season MotoGP 2022, not without a good trail of controversy for different reasons. One of the most recent is what happened over the weekend in Australia, third to last round of this championship. A frightening accident during the Moto2 race he had done tremble all, before seeing that the pilot was moving and was conscious, although very painful. But the worst was theabsence of the Red flag despite the severity what happened! Later the MotoGP riders lashed out at the Race Direction for this incredible choice, which had to explain. A “patch” that does even more damage …
For animals yes, for pilots no?
At Phillip Island there was no shortage of unexpected guests around the track during the shifts. MotoGP has had close encounters with kangaroos in the race, Moto2 and Moto3 instead with some geese. For the lower classes it was served Red flag, as the animals walked quietly on the track, very close to the racing motorcycles. This is what makes it even more incredible what happened then on Sunday: Jorge Navarro invested by Simone Corsi, in the carom the first remains just outside the curbs, to then be immediately assisted by commissioners and medical staff, as well as Corsi himself. Not even a meter from the racing cars! Yet despite the people clearly at risk, it was not enough to display a red flag and stop the race. Navarro, seriously injured, did not hide there fear tried and had attacked the Race Direction for the management of a situation that could also be fatal to him. In the last GP in Malaysia, the topic returned to the protagonist in Security Commission.
“In MotoGP it must not happen anymore”
Mike Webb, at the head of the Race Direction, therefore had to give explanations. At first he spoke of “not very dangerous area“, Therefore without the need for a red flag. Gasoline on the fire, given the eloquent images. But later here is the turn around and the admission that something went wrong. In a black period for engines, it could have ended really badly … “We are reviewing the whole process, things like this must no longer happen “ Webb told Speedweek. “We are also considering where to move the commissioners and medical staff.” He admits mistakes too Carlos Ezpeletasports director Dorna: “There was a misunderstanding in terms of communication. “ Adding that “Marc Marquez came to ask me for explanations. I agreed, needed the red flag. “ For this time only a close tragedy, but will it help?
