Franco Morbidelli is rarely one to complain about the aggression of others. Often considered one of the toughest riders on the grid, the Italian-Brazilian was nonetheless particularly incensed after his retirement from the Dutch Grand Prix. This time, he believes he was the victim. And he directly points the finger at Jack Miller.
For Morbidelli, it all came down to the very start. According to him, Miller's first attack at the first corner completely ruined his race. Jack pushed me off the track at the first turnIt's a miracle we didn't all fall, along with Diogo Moreira and Maverick Viñales."Propelled to the bottom of the standings, the driver VR46 then embarked on a forced march up the ladder.
The tension rose a notch a few laps later. At turn 5, Morbidely accuses once again Miller of having crossed the line. I am often considered an aggressive driver, sometimes even a crazy driver. But what happened today at turn five was completely different »
The Ducati rider goes even further. "It wasn't racing anymore. It wasn't a racing maneuver. It was something else.". » Particularly strong words coming from a driver whose own driving style has often been the subject of debate throughout his career.
Morbidely However, he refuses to offer any excuses for his retirement. According to him, his crash at turn 3 was entirely his own fault. It was my fault. I was very tense. I was pushing really hard to come back and I made a mistake. "A lucidity that contrasts with his anger regarding previous incidents."
Morbidelli: Escalating tensions with Jack Miller
The pilot VR46 It is also confirmed that the race stewards investigated three separate incidents after the race. The first contact at the start. The second at turn 5. Then his own crash at turn 3. The first two involved Jack MillerThe third one stemmed solely from his own mistake.
Beyond the frustration, Morbidely However, one positive point remains. We had speed all weekend"A performance that confirms the progress shown by VR46 in recent weeks, even if the final result does not at all reflect their potential.
The Italian driver therefore prefers to quickly move on. We'll forget about this Grand Prix and focus only on our pace. We'll try again at the Sachsenring. »
After receiving a penalty on Friday for obstructing Enea Bastianini in qualifying, then a Sunday marked by incidents with Jack Miller, the Dutch weekend of Franco Morbidelli will remain one of the most eventful of his season.
But one thing is certain: this time, the one whom many present as one of the most aggressive drivers of the MotoGP believes he has been on the other side of the fence.
