Moto3 in Malaysia: Was it really necessary to restart the race after the accident?

Malaysia offered us the roar of engines, sweat, and adrenaline. But this Sunday, the spectacle took a turn for the unacceptable: a terrifying crash between Rueda and Dettwiler on the opening lap, the red flag waved in panic... and yet, a few minutes later, the race resumed as if nothing had happened. At some point, we have to ask the uncomfortable question: how far will we go to keep the show going?

A violent contact, an inert pilot, an urgent medical intervention… The kind of scene that reminds us that Moto3 is not a playground, but a discipline where a single bad angle can ruin a life.

And while the helicopter is being prepared and the teams are holding their breath... Officials understand that the program must be resumed on time. As if a body on the ground were merely a logistical setback. A few minutes later, the green light: management gives the order to restart the race. And that's when the debate rages.

Let's be clear: the Moto3 is the most dangerous category in the championship. Young drivers, ultra-dense packs, 200 km/h suction nozzles, still insufficient protection... the recipe is explosive. And yet, in the race control truck, it's the clock that decides.

We respect the broadcasters. We respect the schedule. We minimize the risks, but we forget too quickly: danger isn't a statistic; it's a human being's risk.

The eternal, unsolvable, cynical equation has reappeared in Malaysia: security vs. show

We would like to hear Dorna thunder: "A single life in danger is worth more than a race." We would like race directors to have the guts to say: "Stop, we're not taking any more risks today."

Instead, we saw: a reformed grid, a rushed restart, an even more nervous peloton, and tenfold increased pressure. Sending 30 adrenaline-fueled teenagers back on the road just after a major crash... how can anyone consider that a responsible decision?

One answer? No, this race should never have resumed. Not out of ideology. Not out of fear. But out of respect. Respect for the one who couldn't continue. Respect for the families watching. Respect for all those kids who want to be heroes. Safety should not be a variable in the spectacle.

Le MotoGP likes to say that he's making progress, that he's protecting his drivers better. Very well. So let him prove it when it really counts. Because by playing with the limit...One day, it will no longer forgive. If there is a doubt—just one—the race must give way. And in Malaysia, that doubt was enormous.