Marquez, Bagnaia and other MotoGP riders ‘wet’ about Martin and Bastianini controversy: ‘Nothing different compared to what Jorge has already done’

he Emilia Romagna GP Victorious overtake left one of the season’s controversial images Enea Bastianini About Jorge Martin. The Italian started the final lap into Turn 4 like there was no tomorrow.

official team driver ducati He overbraked and made contact with the Spaniard, and if Martin had raised his GP24, there is no doubt that they would both fall to the ground. The commissioners decided not to investigate and accept the operation as a good thing. However, discussions are already on the table and many pilots MotoGP They expressed their views in a statement collected by the World Cup’s official website.

Marc Marquez: “Enea couldn’t keep the bike on the track so I think he should lose the position. However, it is the race direction that decides this. ”

Pecco Bagnaia“I think it was an overtaking in a race. It’s no different from what Jorge has done in the past, for example with me in Qatar and India last season. I think it’s normal.”

Miguel Oliveira: “The rules are clear: If you go head-to-head with a driver and go green, you have to give up your position. In fact, you didn’t go green because it wasn’t painted green there.” This is the final It’s overtaking on the lap and everyone is fighting for every corner, but overtaking is difficult in MotoGP™ so you have to take advantage of every opportunity. ”

“It’s fine if you want to win, but I’m leaving it in the hands of the stewards. The rules are clear, so there’s no penalty for not having green paint. If you overtake someone at another corner and touch the green.” You need to abandon the road position so you know where to go.

Aleix Espargaro: “To tell you the truth, there are no words, because one driver collided with the other and both drivers went off the track.”

Alex Marquez: “You have to set limits between the drivers. If you have to overtake someone and go off the track, that’s not a correct overtaking maneuver. You’re using a loophole in the asphalt. If there’s gravel, you probably don’t even try to overtake. You won’t.” That strategy.

voices of the main characters

Of course, Martin and Bastianini also had questions. And obviously the speeches are very different.

“I definitely think I have a clearer idea of ​​how to manage my future career. So next time I have to do the same thing, I’m sure it won’t affect me, I hope so,” he defends. martin.

“I knew my only chance to attack on the last lap was Turn 4. He tried to close the line. I was a little close to my limit at the front, but I tightened the corners and won the race.” Bastianini said.