The Moto3 version of the Doha Grand Prix was particularly lively on and even off the track with, in particular, this brawl between John McPhee and Jeremy Alcoba, after the two men found themselves on the ground and out of the race. Exasperated at thus suffering a second consecutive retirement in identical circumstances, or as collateral damage from a racing event, the Petronas driver took out his anger on the Gresini driver who had done nothing directly to him. We know that this sad spectacle saddened the officials who sanctioned the two protagonists. But the excuses were missing. They have just arrived.
On his team's official website Petronas, John mcphee apologized for the bad actions committed against Jeremy Alcove when Doha Grand Prix. The chosen channel and the solemnity of the approach show that there was unease after this incident on the sidelines of a race superbly won by the promising rookie Peter Acosta.
John McPhee: “un comportement étranger à mon personnage”
« I let my emotions get the best of me “, we read in the note published by the team Moto3. " I was eliminated for the second weekend in a row, following a mistake by another driver. But I want to apologize for my behavior, I didn't behave well. It's an adrenaline-fueled sport, with associated dangers. Having a rival hit me led to behavior that was foreign to my character. For this, I apologize to the fans, the team and all partners. I accept the sanction and we turn to Portimao ».
We will recall that McPhee was fined 1 euros by officials. But above all he will have to start from the next Portuguese Grand Prix from the pit lane not less than 10 seconds after the normal start. Jeremy Alcove, for his part, was also fined 1 euros for having responded physically to the Scot, and he will also start at Portimao from the pit lane, but 000 seconds after the normal start.
