Remember, those were the good times... The ones when when we talked about health and medicine in MotoGP, we referred to a case of positive doping test by Andrea Iannone. Since then, carrying has changed with the pandemic that we know about and its consequences, both health and social and economic. Precisely, on this level, when you are a team and you make a living from racing, what happens when there is no more racing? An answer from Fausto Gresini gives an indication. And it sends shivers down your spine.
Fausto Gresini represents around 70 people in the Grand Prix paddock. His troops are present from Moto3 au MotoGP going through the Moto2. Suffice it to say that there is currently technical unemployment! But the worst thing is that, at the moment, it is impossible to determine its duration. An anxiety-provoking situation to say the least: “ there is a climate of uncertainty, we are working to understand how to evolve in the future, but it's chaos, all plans have changed. We must be able to think and react correctly » admits the boss of the eponymous structure.
« Uncertainty, chaos, thinking, reacting correctlyt…” The words are strong and revealing. The rest, which concerns sponsors, is of the same ilk: “ To date no one has raised this issue, but I expect it to happen. We experienced the economic crisis of 2008, I know what I'm talking about and I think this time can be worse »
In short, we have something to worry about. But there is still a positive point, and it comes to us from the crisis management carried out by Carmelo Ezpeleta : “ I saw what happened to Formula 1, with the cancellation of the Australian GP, and in my opinion Dorna has moved well. They keep us informed, but we still need to understand when and how we will start, whether the public is present at the races or nots. »
Fausto Gresini ends thus on GP One : " we all want to run and we will, we just have to wait until the situation normalizes and in the meantime keep our nerves. Everything is suspended. It's like being in a moving car, consuming gas but not moving, on the highway. We are late and we know we will be late, but we will get there. The problem must first be brought under control and then have a program that can be adhered to. »
