It is a rumor that has grown and that the images associated with the reading of the regulations have sparked.
What is it about ? Of a Marc Márquez who enters his stand to change motorcycles during the German Grand Prix. We see him jump on his new machine and take off like a rocket. We also see a mechanic holding the clutch. However, the regulations say that the motorcycle to be taken must be in neutral.
Hence this question: did the new Honda RC213V have an engaged gear to save even more time? The technical director Mike Webb carried out his investigation. And here are its conclusions relayed by crash.net : " Márquez had already done this maneuver and in this way during the warm-up » announces the person concerned. “ We saw the images and we went to see the people at the Honda Repsol stand to tell them that a mechanic was holding the clutch well. ».
HRC's response was as follows: the rider jumps on the bike and engages first gear while the mechanic holds the clutch. What is true : " we checked the data and the bike is indeed in neutral. So the rules are respected ". That said, smart, smart and a half: “ I am happy to see that everything is in order and that they are acting within the regulations. But we are going to change the text by mentioning that the clutch should not be held when changing motorcycles ».
This is what is said. And done, since the teams have already received the mentioned note…
