This weekend's Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez will show whether or not the tension that arose at Portimao between drivers, team bosses and officials over the sanctions imposed following incidents observed on the track has subsided. , up a notch. A revolt against the authorities noticed at all levels of the paddock, from drivers to team bosses and managers. Freddy Spencer, who is in charge of the subject, took it seriously. But Loris Capirossi, who takes care of security for Dorna, reminds us that we could also put other people in the bag, including certain complainants…
There have been a peak of tension in Portimao between the officials and the actors on the track. The sanctions handed out were not to everyone's taste, and if the Moto2 escaped the controversy, it took place in MotoGP, And especially Moto3. In this last category, team leaders have stepped up to the plate. A emotion that also moved Loris Capirossi who took the opportunity to shed more contrasting light on the situation…
Public chat Mowmag, the retired Capirex reveals thus: “ the commissioners changed gear in terms of severity for 2021, they are much harder. They handed out significant penalties and forced many drivers from the pit lane. But things don't seem to be changing. I don't just blame the drivers, but also the team bosses. Because a lot of teams are in the pits watching when the fast drivers leave to let their drivers go too. This creates serious problems… »
However, he adds: “ but in the same way there are teams who work very well, who concentrate on sending the drivers together and setting the times. The solution could really be a superpole, but the problem is time: because if we do that with all the Moto3 riders, we need so much time that it becomes difficult to fit it into the program that we have. Anyway we are thinking of solutions and this might be an idea ».
Loris Capirossi in solidarity with Freddy Spencer
Regarding the race management, many have criticized the choices of Freddie spencer on the cases of bagnaia and Casa Particular in Viñales. Capirossi Don't dismiss the subject. He replies: “IThere has been a lot of discussion about this. As for the two canceled laps at Pecco, the regulations are very clear: the basic problem is that the flags were there, but if he did not see them, it was perhaps because they were not in the good position because the pilots must see them. But the rules say that regardless of whether a driver sees it or not, the lap is canceled. Unfortunately, on this occasion Pecco was involved, and I'm really sorry, but that's the rule ».
He finishes : " As for Maverick, however, the rules have changed this year, if there is a tire outside the vibrator, the lap is canceled. There are sensors, but in the corner where he came out, there weren't any, but there were several cameras and people working on that. Of course, this may seem extreme ". But that’s how it is…
