Carlo Pernat is no longer mincing words. After the chaos of the Hungarian Grand Prix, marked by another dramatic first-corner collision, the former manager and long-time MotoGP observer has launched a scathing attack. For him, enough is enough, and the championship is spiraling dangerously out of control.
The spectacular pile-up caused by Jorge Martin at the first turn of the Hungarian Grand Prix It hasn't just reignited the debate on safety. It has also revived a much deeper question: Is MotoGP becoming a victim of its own economic model? That's certainly what some people think. Carlo PernatAnd the former Italian manager didn't mince words. The championship is becoming really dangerous. ».
For Feathered, the accident Balaton Park This is not just a racing incident. It's a warning sign. The MotoGP World Championship is becoming really dangerous " he said. The Italian believes the problem goes far beyond the mistake made by George Martin that holds the top spot. " It all started with a reckless maneuver by Martin at the entrance to the bend. I sympathize. But I see that the other drivers, starting with Di Giannantonio, have also begun to speak the truth. We must be extremely careful. »
And the conclusion is undeniable: A real risk was taken here, even more serious than in Barcelona. Fortunately, no one was injured, but it is imperative to intervene. »
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According to Carlo Pernat, the drivers are truly tortured.
Feathered He is not simply trying to point the finger at someone. According to him, the problem has become structural. The mistake of George Martin It certainly had catastrophic consequences. Martin's mistake completely destroyed Aprilia"But the central question lies elsewhere. Why do the drivers take so many risks right from the first corner?"
For several years, Feathered He is calling for a collective response from the pilots. And he believes the time has come. We must act." Then he adds a particularly powerful sentence: " The pilots need to wake up. I'll say it again for the umpteenth time. They need to regroup, because they are truly being tortured.They are the ones in the race. »
The message is clear. For him, pilots should have a much stronger voice in decisions that directly affect their safety.
But the harshest criticism concerns the current championship format. Since the introduction of the races SprintEvery weekend now offers two starts. Two more opportunities to score points. Two more opportunities to take risks. And above all, two more opportunities to get injured.
Pernat makes no secret of his hostility: The main problem, in my opinion, is sprint racing.. » Then comes the sentence that sums up his thought: We can't have 44 Grand PrixThe reasoning is simple. More races mean more spectacle. More spectacle means more viewers. More viewers mean more revenue.
But at what point does commercial logic conflict with sporting safety? Feathered even takes the Formula 1 as an example. Formula 1, which perhaps knows more about business than we do, only has six Sprint races. Is there a reason for this? »
The comparison is hard to ignore. While the MotoGP proposes a Sprint At each Grand Prix, F1 has deliberately limited their number.
The accident of Barcelona had already caused a shockwave. That of Hungary could have an even greater impact. Because for the first time, several pilots, managers and influential observers are beginning to directly link the increase in departures, the pressure to perform and the increase in risks.
The question is no longer simply whether George Martin deserved a penalty. The real question is perhaps whether modern MotoGP is progressively pushing its riders to ride ever closer to the limit. And when you listen Charles Pernat, this limit now seems dangerously close.
