Fabio Di Giannantonio's anger is commensurate with the opportunity he feels he has missed. While the Hungarian Grand Prix could have allowed him to consolidate his third place in the championship, the VR46 rider found himself caught up in the spectacular pile-up triggered by Jorge Martin at the first corner. This multi-car crash also took out Marco Bezzecchi, Raul Fernandez, and Fermin Aldeguer, completely upending the race from the very first meters.
Forced to leave after his fall, Di Giannantonio He ultimately finished far from the positions that seemed within his grasp. And at the finish line, the Roman made absolutely no attempt to hide his frustration.
« My back is a bit sore from the fall, but it's okay. I ended up on the ground, and there's not much to say. I lost 20 seconds and finished 28th. I could have finished third, ahead of Bagnaia »
The pilot Ducati VR46 is convinced he saw a virtually guaranteed podium finish slip away. During the first two laps, I felt like throwing up.Because we eat an hour before and then we crash like that. I knew I'd made the right choices, that I'd chosen the right tire, but it happened the way you saw. What a shame… »
Di Giannantonio: “ Heroes win races; they don't put five drivers in danger. »
But it is especially when he evokes the responsibility of George Martin that the tone suddenly escalates.
While the Spanish world champion lost control of his Aprilia braking for the first corner before colliding with his teammate Marco Bezzecchi, Di Giannantonio struggles to calm his anger: Obviously, I hope everyone is okay, because Bezzecchi was stuck between two motorcycles, Jorge was underneath, and Fernandez hit Aldeguer head-on. »
Then comes the sentence that sums up his entire thought: The heroes are the ones who win. not those who risk killing five peopleSomething absolutely has to be done.. » A particularly strong statement in a paddock already marked in recent weeks by several discussions around the safety of the starts.
The accident of Balaton Park This comes as MotoGP prepares a series of modifications aimed at reducing risks at the first corner. Increased spacing between starting grids, already tested this weekend, is among the options being considered since the accident involving Johann zarco à Barcelona.
And on this point, By Giannantonio is fully in favor of the changes. That's a very valid idea: since we can't achieve it easily, we'll have to do something else.According to him, the problem is no longer just about sports. It's becoming a safety issue. Here, it's not about taking risks, but to kill people In fact, we were lucky that things turned out that way. »
A loaded sentence about GP One that holds the top spot. " I'm going home today thanking the Lord, because the accident was really serious. »
Beyond the immediate consequences for the championship, this episode could also leave its mark on the relationships between drivers.
George Martin is now involved for the second time in a few months in a major first-lap collision with his teammate Marco BezzecchiAfter Barcelona, Aprilia had nevertheless gathered all of its drivers together to remind them of the importance of mutual respect on the track.
La Hungary This risks reopening a case that the Noale manufacturer hoped to close.
Meanwhile, By Giannantonio He leaves with only a few points when he was aiming for much more. And judging by his comments, it's not the crash that angers him the most. It's the idea that a Grand Prix start can still resemble a lottery where a podium contender sees their race ruined before even the second corner.
