MotoGP Silverstone J2, Franco Morbidelli (Ducati/Ab): “It was Maverick Vinales who braked very early”

Black day for Franco Morbidelli at Silverstone. Once again, in qualifying, he was ahead of the other drivers on Desmosedici GP24. Starting from 13th position, he didn't even have time to express himself during the Sprint. In the first corner, he came to spear Marco Bezzecchi, thus eliminating him and his colleague from the VR46 Academy. Fortunately, the two were not injured, but the Italians were not far from the disaster.

A fall that we will remember! At the approach of the first corner, Franco Morbidelli completely lost control of his Ducati Pramac before impaling himself on poor Marco Bezzecchi, decidedly unlucky during the Sprints. “Franky” gives his version of the facts: « Maverick Vinales, in front of me, braked very early. It started very poorly and had a different speed. Vinales and Bezzecchi were much slower; I tried to brake but I missed. I lost the rear, then the front right after” he confided to the microphones of GP One.

 

 

For this, Franco Morbidelli received a penalty of two long laps which he will have to carry out during tomorrow's race. A heavy sanction that he does not contest, even if he defends himself. « I do not consider my action irresponsible. If you look at the pictures, I braked before the others. It's a racing fact and these are things that can happen. But I'm sorry for involving him like that » he continued.

 

 

The most important thing is that both actors do well. “I spoke to Marco, he took a big hit but he is fine. » he concluded. Tomorrow, he will have a lot to do and let's hope that this does not discourage Ducati management, who had already planned to send Morbidelli to Ducati VR46 alongside Fabio Di Giannantonio for 2025.

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