The deadline is approaching for Andrea Iannone who should know what her future will hold on October 15. On that date, a court will rule on his appeal regarding a sanction until June 2021 due to a positive doping test. He risks big: up to four years of suspension or... absolution! An endless procedure with ubiquitous ins and outs. In the middle is the manufacturer Aprilia which makes it a point of honor not to let its rider go in the turmoil. But if the worst were to happen, he would be forced and forced to move towards another. And that will then be the priority…
Andrea Iannone was in Misano in the garage Aprilia, but as a spectator of his team and his Aprilia RS-GP. The Abruzzi driver, who is serving an 18-month sentence on doping charges, will learn his fate on 15 October, the day on which the sentence will be fixed. It will be recalled that he was found positive for nandrolone during the 2019 Malaysian Grand Prix.
The old pilot Ducati et Suzuki who appealed hopes that his sentence will be suspended, but on the other side there is the anti-doping agency which requested a 4-year disqualification. In the middle is the constructor Aprilia which will have had to do without its pilot during this season. But who didn't abandon him. Still, if Joe the Maniac loses the game in court, we will have to move on…
Massimo rivola, the head of sports within the Noale brand spoke about the current situation, speaking to the website The-race.com: “we will wait for the result of the verdict, if he is available in 2021, he will be our driver , but if he is not available, he will no longer be our pilot. We don’t want to wait any longer,” begins the Italian.
Crutchlow will be the default choice
« We decided to stay with him because he showed us that he was not scientifically guilty, and there are good reasons why they could reduce the ban from 18 months to a year ". Certainly, but to govern is to plan. And here is the solution envisaged by Aprilia: “ in case of conviction, Dovizioso would be the best possible option, it would be a unique opportunity ».
« But we have always said that we want to continue with the other Andrea and that is our first priority. But if we can't, we'll do our best to bring Dovizioso with us. His requirements may be too high, but we also have the option Crutchlow, a fast and interesting driver " finished Massimo rivola. It will be recalled that Crutchlow has already declared that he volunteered to go to the RS-FP. He will be delighted to learn that he will be a second choice…
