Aleix Espargaro: “These mistakes are unacceptable”

It’s not the first time a driver has discounted a lap and celebrated a win or podium earlier than expected, unnoticed by the checkered flag marking the end.In the pit lane Massi MorivoraAprilia Racing CEO, was a gesture that the rider saw through a huge screen with his hands on his head. When Aleix Espargaro entered the box, he was completely devastated and wept uncontrollably. Dorna CEO Carmelo Ezpereta He wanted to get in quickly to encourage him and get rid of the appearance in front of the television, and then the press quickly went up to the room to explain.

“The only thing I can do is apologize to the team. It was 100% my fault. These mistakes are unacceptable in this category,” Aleix elaborated on what happened. I summarized it before I did.

“The board was so close to the curve that I didn’t have time to look at the information. I wanted to secure second place, but I couldn’t see the rest of the lap, so look at the tower and don’t remember it here. The last lap was marked L0, I saw L1 and lapped and cut it. I didn’t know, so I didn’t notice the checkered flag etc., so it’s a very big mistake, “Aleix admits. rice field. ..

“I wanted to secure second place, but I couldn’t see the rest of the laps, so I looked at the tower. I didn’t remember the last lap being marked with L0, so I looked at L1. I lapped and cut it. I don’t know, I was so focused that I didn’t notice the checkered flags and so on. That’s a huge mistake. “

“I saw a big screen where I saw Massimo Rivola, who focused on him, putting his hand on his head. I automatically understood that he thought he broke the engine, but everyone I saw him pulling hard. I don’t know … I went back to the top trying to recover. “

“Today is the most difficult day … Me I imagined I was in 12th place. In terms of losing points, it wasn’t cruel, it was only 9 points, but in Barcelona it won an insured podium for 20 people. “

“This is a mistake. I’m trying to win in Germany, but I didn’t have Fabio’s speed on the first lap in the race, but I had a perfect weekend so I can’t be a turning point. It’s very difficult, it was the podium for the fifth consecutive year, and I already had it, so that’s what it is, “aprilia rider lamented.