Jorge Lorenzo does not hide it, he loves Formula 1. The queen discipline of motorsport attracts him to the point that he tested himself in a world champion Mercedes before treating himself to a few VIP escapades on Grands Price. However, after the departure of World Champion Nico Rosberg, he was not cited by the bosses of the same Mercedes team for a surprise succession, unlike his ex-teammate Valentino Rossi. But Por Fuera doesn't hold grudges.
Today's Formula 1 has lost much of its sporting appeal while its popularity in the stands is eroding. Meanwhile, MotoGP has gone the exact opposite way and motorcycles are now being seriously considered by organizers. In Malaysia, we chose our side. There will no longer be Formula 1 at Sepang but we wanted to keep MotoGP.
A turnaround that the Ducati rider does not deny. On motorsport.nextgen-auto.com he declares : " Formula 1 can learn from MotoGP about what happens on track. I actually think that MotoGP currently produces the best spectacle of all motor sports. It's much more spectacular and much more fun than Formula 1 ».
However, the Majorcan insists on the fact that the same MotoGP is not yet quite the best of all worlds: “ MotoGP can also learn from Formula 1 for everything that happens off the track. The F1 paddock is very intelligently managed, there are not many people and it is much better for the drivers. They can walk freely in the paddock ».
An example that puts into perspective the incident suffered by Valentino Rossi and which was closed without further action: “ I can't move around the MotoGP paddock like before because there are so many people, I really have to run from my box to the motorhome. I can't spend just a few minutes in the paddock, it's impossible. It's impossible to walk a meter without having to take a photo with a fan ».
Lorenzo finally adds: “ F1 teams are also more professional with sponsors, sponsors are also different, they have a higher profile than in MotoGP. As I said, in my opinion Formula 1 must learn from MotoGP for on-track spectacle and MotoGP from F1 for its off-track management. ". Happy New Year Dorna!
