The atmosphere was warm between the protagonists of this Spanish Grand Prix of MotoGP and the almost summer temperatures had nothing to do with it. It is indeed in the figurative sense that we must take the situation. The level of the category has tightened and we are happy about it since the show is present on all floors. Now, to gain a place, you have to jostle. And even when it doesn't work, the explanation continues in the gravel trap. So between Jack Miller and Alvaro Bautista…
We are in the sixth round and Jack Miller aims with its Honda to continue its good streak displayed since the start of the season in the top10. In Jerez, he can even hope to surpass his best result on a dry track, which is to do better than the seventh position acquired last year on the Sachsenring.
However, the Marc VDS driver is known in the peloton for braking later than ever and for never leaving his share to the dogs. A consideration that the peloton reciprocates when the time comes to fight. During this Spanish Grand Prix, no one gave the Australian a gift… “ At first Petrucci passed me in a weird way, but he more or less managed to stay in front of me » says the teammate Rabat. “ Then Bautista arrived. He tried the same maneuver in the first corner. I understood that one of us would not come out of this. He lost the front and he pushed me out ».
A racing fact. But then things got worse: Miller has pushed Baptist who found himself again with all four irons in the air in the gravel. A physical challenge which had the gift of annoying the race management who called Miller to impose a fine of 1 euros on him.
On this sanction, the Honda official for three years who must renegotiate his contract comments: “ yes, I pushed him, and that is a move not to be made after such an incident. It was frustration. During the first laps, I was pushed around at least four times by drivers who did not brake properly but who came to lean on me. It was one time too many. I was with Dovizioso who finished fifth ».
The pilot therefore hoped for a good result. “ The race management saw the facts and they also saw what had happened before on the track. They understood my point of view but they made it clear that you cannot push another driver to the ground like that. And I can't blame them ". An honorable fine which will not avoid the fine of 1 euros.
