The controversy surrounding Enea Bastianini's overtaking of Jorge Martin on the last lap of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix continues to cause controversy and controversy. Last Sunday at Misano, Bastianini took the inside of Martin at turn 4, the two drivers touching slightly. Martin was pushed off the track, while Bastianini also overshot the kerb. A scene that is still debated, as the press conference before the Indonesian Grand Prix demonstrated...
The commissioners Misano, after studying the incident, have decided not to penalize the factory rider Ducati, despite the strong reactions of some. Among the critical voices, Marc Marquez spoke in favour of a sanction. However, Enea Bastianini was keen to explain what happened from his point of view, ahead of the Indonesian Grand Prix this weekend.
« I am not surprised by this controversy., because I myself left the direct line" , said bastianini when asked about the incident. I turned my head to see how Jorge was doing., because I thought at one point that he had had an accident. I had the impression that he had fallen, but he was simply too wide. Without this situation, I was on the right trajectory and I agree with my first decision"
Jorge Martin: “ If you pass a driver and go off the track without suffering any consequences, we all will. »
The Pramac pilot, George Martin, current leader of the championship, also shared his opinion, although more soberly. For me, it makes no sense to continue talking about the past." , he said. " I don't totally disagree because I think it was over the limit.. Ultimately, I have to respect the decision of the stewards. So, congratulations to Enea, and I'm going to focus on the race here"
But the Martinator also added: " I've never had to pass anyone by touching them or pushing them off the track. It's something I don't think about.. If someone does this to you and there are no consequences, this will become the rule. I don't feel safe. What needs to be clearer is the regulation and the criteria by which we will be judged. Because if you overtake a driver and go off the track without suffering consequences, we all will."
This controversy is likely to further spice up the title fight at the Indonesian Grand Prix, while tensions remain palpable between the championship protagonists MotoGP.
