The Thailand Grand Prix got off to a storm of controversy on Friday, with Pecco Bagnaia (Lenovo Ducati) the main victim, relegated from the top 10 after a chaotic session. While the incident with Franco Morbidelli (penalized three places) frustrated the Italian, it was the attitude of Race Direction that lit the fuse, provoking anger shared by Dani Pedrosa. On DAZN, the former rider and consultant delivered a scathing critique, denouncing a blatant injustice.
Dani Pedrosa, during his intervention on DAZN, spoke vehemently about the unjust situation that he was a victim of Pecco Bagnaia, during the tests for the Thailand Grand Prix. According to him, he is " completely absurd " that the Race Direction did not restore the lap of bagnaia, while she acknowledged her mistake. He questions the argument that this is not mentioned anywhere in the regulations.
The incident involving Pecco Bagnaia during the tests of the Thailand Grand Prix continues to make waves in the MotoGP paddock. After being unfairly penalized due to a human error by Race Direction, bagnaia saw his quick lap cancelled, preventing him from directly accessing Q2. A decision that provoked the anger of the Italian driver, but also that of Dani Pedrosa, who did not mince his words during his analysis on DAZN.
Pecco Bagnaia had a nightmare day in Buriram. Not only was he hindered by Franco Morbidelli during his fast lap, but he was also the victim of a mistake by Race Direction. While he had set a legal lap that would have put him straight into Q2, a yellow flag mishandled resulted in his time being cancelled. Worse still, although the sanctioning committee acknowledged the error, he refused to restore the Bagnaia tour, creating a situation that Pedrosa describes as " completely absurd ».
Dani Pedrosa, still respected for his fine analysis and experience, did not hide his indignation at this decision. What Pecco says is absolutely correct. If you admit the mistake, why not correct it? Is this a purely computer problem or what? " he said, visibly frustrated.
Dani Pedrosa: “ my blood boils, it's just that if it's unfair »
The Catalan then raised crucial questions about the future implications of such decisions. But what happens if you go there? Sunday and they make a mistake with a track limit? Should I take away your race winner position and not give it back to you, knowing that I made a mistake counting the track limits? " he asked, pointing out the absurdity of the situation.
Pedrosa also pointed out the potential consequences of this decision on the behavior of pilots in the future. If now, in the future, I know what just happened, I say… Just in case, I don't turn off the gas because they'll cancel it, so I go. But that is not the intention of the Race Direction. What they want is for you to cut the gas. to avoid greater danger »
Pedrosa, known for his calm and restraint, did not hide his annoyance. Look, I'm sitting here and my blood is boiling. Yeah, no, it's just that if it's unfair, it's unfair. I don't understand. " His words reflect the general incomprehension in the face of a decision that seems to go against the spirit of sport.
The outrage of Dani Pedrosa highlights on motosan a recurring problem in MotoGP: the sometimes controversial management of decisions by Race Direction. Pedrosa hopes that this incident will serve as a lesson to avoid similar situations in the future. One thing is certain: this case has rekindled the debate on transparency and consistency of decisions in races, a subject that will undoubtedly resurface in the next Grands Prix.
