This Catalan Grand Prix will undoubtedly not remain in the good memories of Jorge Lorenzo who can say that in Montmeló, the years follow one another and are not alike. On the highest step of the podium in 2018, he was pilloried for a beginner's mistake committed on the first lap of the race which caused three victims. And not the least. Among them, a Viñales who does not lose his temper, and for good reason…
To Maverick Vinales, it starts to do well. This season he was knocked down by Morbidely, then by bagnaia and now it is Lorenzo which is added to the list of attacks. This during a home Grand Prix where he was penalized three places on the starting grid for a carelessness which could have ended badly during qualifying. So this time, he would like to give change.
On the incident of this Grand Prix of Catalonia, he explains : " I heard someone coming too loudly, I tried to move away but nothing could be done. It was the first lap, you don't win a race on the first lap, so it's difficult to understand this maneuver. He ruined my race, and also that of Vale and Dovi, who are fighting for the title. This season I have been knocked down by Morbidelli, by Bagnaia and now also by Jorge. It's absurd. That does not make sense. If he had waited, he would overtake me calmly. It's a real shame because I was going strong. I hope the race management will act, I think they should give a penalty ».
« If the direction of travel is so rigorous with Jorge than she was yesterday with me, she should sanction him with a last place on the starting grid at Assen » Maverick said. “ He put four drivers out of the race. He destroyed my race and that of Valentino. And especially that of Dovi. All he had to do was release the brakes and continue straight. Jorge has so much more power on his Honda than us. He just had to wait four corners and the straight, and he must know that you can't win a 24-lap race on the second lap. He has won a lot, he has a lot of talent. But he also has to use his head... ».
He also adds: “ Jorge didn't come to the box once to apologize ". Atmosphere… We will remember that Saturday is Marc Márquez, teammate of Lorenzo, which suggested a sanction against the Mallorcan after an incident during FP3…
MotoGP Catalonia J3: classification
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