There was tension in this first practice session for a Qatar Grand Prix which puts the two protagonists for the world title, Jorge Martin and Pecco Bagnaia, under pressure. But not just between them. The proof with this sketch played between Marco Bezzecchi and Pol Espargaró between whom a dispute arose.
Despite their disagreement, they exchanged pleasantries during the deceleration lap, under the cameras and therefore the eyes of the commissioners who will now have to decide. And in particular on the final bouquet initiated by the Italian who stamped no less than six times on the rear wheel of the Spaniard who was waiting for a test start, before dislodging him and spinning off...
Between Marco Bezzecchi and Pol Espargaró we have to burst the abscess before getting back to it Qatar
The epilogue of the FP1 of MotoGP was marked by a game that could be described as a schoolyard if the tools were not racing cars capable of injuring the players. There is obviously a dispute between which Pol Espargaro et Marco Bezzecchi which will undoubtedly have to be resolved once heads have cooled and spirits have calmed down.
The hand is now in the hands of the FIM commissioners who couldn't have missed a bit of the images below. Pol Espargaro did not react to the shocks except by smiling and waving at the camera when he was back in the GASGAS garage. The Ducati VR46 rider Marco Bezzecchi finished 18th during this session and the youngest of I will espargaro ninth.
The full thing as to why Bez gave @polespargaro a few little nudges 👇#QatarGP 🇶🇦 pic.twitter.com/p70WVKXL4v
- MotoGP @ 🏁 (@MotoGP) November 17, 2023
Results of Free Practice 1 of the Qatar MotoGP Grand Prix in Losail:
Classification credit: MotoGP.com
