The incident during Moto2 free practice in Thailand has had major consequences for Tony Arbolino and Zonta van den Goorbergh. Both riders have been penalised for their role in the collision…
Tensions rose in the paddock Moto2 after the spectacular accident that occurred between Tony Arbolino et Zonta van den Goorbergh during Free practice in ThailandThe incident, which left the Italian visibly sore and forced to resume testing on crutches, prompted a swift response from the stewards, who decided to strike hard.
The accident happened whileArbolino, in difficulty after a fall, was slowly bringing his motorcycle back to his box. It was at this moment that Van den Goorbergh arrived with force, hitting the motorcycle ofArbolino and its left legThe crash at the pit lane exit left a lasting impression, although medical examinations at the hospital fortunately ruled out any serious injury for the Italian.
This is the reason for the red flag 👀@TonyArbolino and Zonta vd Goorbergh collided on the entry to pit lane 💥#ThaiGP 🇹🇭 pic.twitter.com/D1LJGIrct8
- MotoGP @ 🏁 (@MotoGP) October 25, 2024
Arbolino and Van den Goorbergh punished for their incident
However, the stewards did not take this incident lightly and imposed sanctions that will weigh heavily on both drivers.
For Zonta van den Goorbergh, the sentence is final: the RW Racing driver will have to start from the pit lane to irresponsible driving having caused this avoidable accident.
For its part, Tony Arbolino is not exempt from reproach. The commissioners reproach him for his excessive slowness at the edge of the track, considered irresponsible and endangering other drivers. Consequently, Arbolino scoop a three-place grid penalty of Sunday's Grand Prix in Buriram.
The sanctions highlight the organisers' strict expectations of drivers in terms of safety and responsibility on the track. The two protagonists of the incident will now have to be extra careful, especially as this race weekend in Buriram promises to be particularly intense.
