Things have finally calmed down a little around Romano Fenati, and some drivers therefore waited a little before expressing themselves, like Franco Morbidelli.
The gesture of Romano Fenati on Stefano Manzi during the Misano Grand Prix caused a lot of ink to flow and provoked thousands of messages on social networks, not to mention the legal consequences. Laid off by his team, without a license until the end of the year and without the handlebars for next year, he must also face the procedure launched against him by the Rimini Public Prosecutor's Office for violence. The Italian is therefore already paying dearly for his action, but must also endure the outpouring of hatred which began at the end of the race. Publications, tweets, photos, emails, phone calls, letters... Fenati and his family have been confronted with a tidal wave of violence that they are preparing to resolve, in turn, in court.
A number of pilots have expressed themselves, sometimes directly, about his actions. Some strongly condemn it, others are more lenient. There is one, known for his calm and unfailing wisdom, who had not yet said anything and who spoke out recently. Franco Morbidelli has long been close to Fenati, whom he worked with within the VR46 Riders Academy and finds that the violence is disproportionate. On the contrary, he wants people to take a step towards his compatriot instead of crucifying him in public, as reported TuttoMotori : “I think he did something wrong, we all do. But I also think a lot of people have said a bunch of horrible things about him. He was in a weak position and everyone started attacking and lynching him. I felt sorry for him. I hope he finds a place on a team next year. We should just respect Dorna's punishment, which is appropriate and not what all these people say influenced by what so-and-so said. A lot of people have been really mean and the human instinct is to kill someone instead of helping them when they do something wrong (and he did). I think we should be more forgiving. »
