Tests in Malaysia undecided? This is the kind of dreaded news that we don't like to discover. But it is a fact that Malaysia is cowering in on itself, deploring a resumption of the virulence of this damn Covid-19. Concretely, borders are being sealed at the national level and at the regional level other restrictions tend to prohibit any external demonstration. With MotoGP wanting to make its return to Sepang in mid-February, we can only be worried...
The 2020 experience has led the Grand Prix paddock to become acculturated to the health bubble with its constraints and necessities. But the latter is obviously only put in place upon arriving at the site designated for the exercise of the profession. It is therefore necessary to be able to access it and in view of the latest measures taken by the Malaysian authorities to deal with the resumption of infection in coronavirus, we imagine that reaching the route of Sepang will be anything but simple.
So, the Malaysia has just declared a state of emergency which could remain in force until… next August. Furthermore, until January 26, the state of Selangor including Sepang belongs is in confinement. Schools are closed and all demonstrations likely to bring people together are prohibited. Malaysian borders are closed except for people who have a short-term work or long-term residence permit.
A situation which could, according to GP One, push Dorna to review its plans to finally organize the tests at Jerez ou Portimao. The only problem is that the cargo has already left for Malaysia. We are waiting for news to know what happens next. We will remember that the team boss Petronas, Malaysian colors, is firmly counting on these tests to properly present its new recruit: a certain Valentino Rossi who will team up in 2021 with the vice world champion Franco Morbidelli.
