This is an opinion which comes from Aleix Espargaró and which goes against the grain of those given so far by his colleagues on a sensitive subject. Thus, numerous sanctions were inflicted on drivers in all categories during the last Portuguese Grand Prix, once again opening the debate on the discernment of officials. A trial which, however, does not rally everyone if we judge by the position taken by the Aprilia official. She is courageous, because she is in the minority among those who spoke out about the punishments given in Portimao...
The debate on the penalties imposed on drivers deprived of their best performance at a key moment of their meeting is not new, but it regained strength during the last Portuguese Grand Prix with two decisions taken against Pecco Bagnaia as well as Maverick Vinales.
The latter was upset to see his best performance taken away during Q2 because of a passage in the forbidden green part of the Portimao track. A fact almost invisible to the naked eye, but revealed by sensors. Overall, a twelfth place on the starting grid, an eleventh position at the finish. Not to mention the deletion of twitter account, due to comments he considered inappropriate.
To bagnaia, it was about the yellow flags brought out while he was in full effort. It is in this case thatAleix Espargaró expresses himself, knowing that this happened twice in the fifteen minutes of Q2 for the Italian, who therefore suffered from the falls of zarco thenOlive tree. The official Ducati swore not to have seen the signage while asking for indulgence and discernment in the future during this very short and precious exercise that is this Q2.
Aleix Espargaro: “the commissioners can also be killed”
A position that rejects Aleix Espargaró. So much so that the Spaniard even believes that the officials are still too nice... He says: “ I'm sorry, but rules are rules. I can't get into Pecco's head and I trust him when he says he didn't see the flag ».
Alex continues: “ I crashed in turn 11 on Friday and many drivers cut the throttle there. But Pecco came quickly and fell into the gravel trap when I was lying there and when the marshals were with me.” I will espargaro estimated : “if someone is on the ground and another pilot goes down right at that moment, commissioners can also be killed ».
The eldest of the two brothers I will espargaro, who currently occupies a solid sixth place in the championship specifies on speedweek : " FIM stewards should be even stricter. I feel sorry for the guys who lost pole. But tell me what else the officials and Dorna can do? You have more yellow flags than ever. We have yellow flags on the screen and radio messages. Yes, for me those responsible should be even stricter in such cases ". It will be recalled that bagnaia finished second in the last Portuguese Grand Prix, although starting eleventh.
