Francesco Bagnaia said he was ‘probably’ unfit to continue in the Catalan Grand Prix after a restart in the first race. Bagnaia was involved in an incident that hospitalized Johan Zarco.
BagnayaZarco and Luca Marini came together and immediately brought another red flag. Italian mixes took the second reset, but Zarco injured his leg and knee. And it needs medical attention.
Bagnaia could score his first Grand Prix podium of the year after Marini team-mate Joan Mir lost P2 due to tire pressure. But contact the media including Speed ​​weekHe admitted that he ‘didn’t deserve’ that result.
Should tire pressure penalties be removed from MotoGP?
Mir was given a 16-second penalty and left the stage
Francesco Bagnaia ‘had to slow down’ at Catalan Grand Prix due to ‘spin’
Three laps into the final race, Bagnaia braked and ‘blurred.’ He had to slow down to make the checkered flag.
Doctors told him that the dizziness caused by the impact on his neck when he collided with Zarco and Marini. He admitted he was ‘probably’ unfit, saying he ‘didn’t cause any major problems’ for the riders.
of Ducati The factory team had failed to score points in the last two Sunday races and were solely dependent on Bagnaia in Barcelona after Marc Marquez withdrew with injury.
“I probably wouldn’t have been able to compete,” said the two-time MotoGP champion. “After three laps I started spinning on the bike, every time I braked I felt dizzy so I had to slow down.
Was it right to restart the Catalan GP after two major accidents?
“I didn’t have any major problems, so it turned out well, I stayed strong until the last lap, and when I got back to the pit I was sick.
“My wrist was x-rayed, I was told my dizziness was coming from my neck.
“I don’t think I deserve this third place. My problems don’t matter today!”
Pecco Bagnaia: I hope that drivers will start attending safety meetings now
Before the tournament, Bagnaya complained about poor monitoring at the safety commission. Only two other drivers attended Le Mans – Marini and Jack Miller.
After the shock of the Zarco and Alex Marquez incidents, Bagnaia hopes his fellow drivers will be more involved in safety issues going forward.
Both Marquez and Zarco posted on social media on Sunday evening, but there is an acknowledgment that the result could have been much worse.
Pedro Acosta said it was inappropriate to start over. The competition for the second time, and Bagnaia agree.
“There were a lot of questionable situations this weekend, so I hope everyone will be there at the next meeting,” he said. Engine footprint. “The third start was forced.
“No one is forced to race. Everyone knows and makes their own decisions. You get paid a lot and have a lot of sponsors, so it’s worth celebrating your work.”
Receive competition news and updates twice a week to your mailbox
