Here we are, four races from the end of this amazing season and quite a few drivers can still mathematically claim the supreme crown. The general classification is currently led by Joan Mir who leads by six points ahead of Fabio Quartararo, 12 on Viñales and 15 on Dovizioso. Suffice to say that he would really need his teammate on the same formidable Suzuki to give himself some breathing space. But Alex Rins, although seventh, is 36 lengths away, and therefore still in the game. So, what about possible team instructions? The one who would be able to give them, in this case Davide Brivio, answers…
En Formula 1, team instructions are part of the landscape, but in motorcycle Grand Prix, when they arrive, they are exceptional. Will it be the same in this 2020 season with the extremely tight general classification with four events to go? For the moment, we doubt it. Ducati demonstrated the difficulty of imposing them. With the consequences that we know. A lesson learned? Not really judging by the recent speech heard in the box Suzuki.
Team spirit rather than instructions
Davide Brivio, the team manager Suzuki was interviewed during the free trials of the Teruel Grand Prix on this topic. And he made it clear: sport first! “ Rins and Mir want to win, but they pursue this goal by spurring each other on. We are not willing to give team orders, also out of respect for Alex who still has every chance of winning the World Championship. We spoke clearly with our drivers from the first race, inviting them to be fair to each other, but making it clear that it will be the best who wins. ».
The same Brivio even insists on Sky Sport: “ Suzuki doesn't really like this story of team instructions. We are trying to create a team spirit, but it is clear that the driver is selfish and doing his part on the track. We looked for such a situation, even if it is complex. We are not prepared to give team orders. Alex won the last Grand Prix and we must therefore respect it ". Meet at Portimao to take stock of this noble approach…
