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Miller Put Me Off Track: This Is No Longer a Race
The tense incident that occurred during the Grand Prix changed the course of the race. Italian-Brazilian rider Franco Morbidelli was involved in an unexpected collision with Jack Miller, and this chain of events pushed him to the bottom of the standings. Following the incident, the rider reacted strongly both on the track and in race management. Morbidelli expressed his anger by saying, "it was no longer a race." This crash also brought up discussions about the rider's aggressive riding style and speed. The results of this Grand Prix, which involved three separate incidents, ended with Morbidelli taking responsibility for being behind on track.
Rider’s Statements: Struggle and Responsibility
The VR46 rider evaluated the post-race events frankly. Morbidelli expressed his emotional state and desire to compete at the moment of the incident as follows:
“Miller pushed me off track in the first corner. It was a miracle that none of us (me, Moreira, and Maverick Vinales) fell. I dropped to the back, and I tried to regain ground as much as I could. When I caught up to Jack again, he made a crazy move on the fifth corner, and I lost more time. The general perception is that I am an aggressive, reckless rider. But what happened on the fifth corner today was different.”
The Critical Moment on the Fifth Corner
The fifth corner, where the second incident occurred, was the moment Morbidelli made his harshest criticisms. The rider shared his comments regarding Miller's maneuver after watching the incident footage in the race control room:
“I watched the footage with race management. I heard Jack heavily throttle on the fifth corner. I don’t know exactly what it was, but this was no longer a race. It was not a racing move. It was different. I love racing. I am a warrior. But I did not come here to harm anyone. Absolutely not. This is the opposite of my intention. I only want to compete for my position and I try to do it cleanly whenever possible. Sometimes I succeed, sometimes I don’t. But what happened on the fifth corner today was completely different.”
Assessment of Three Incidents
When asked whether a separate incident occurred on the fifth corner, Morbidelli did not hesitate and stated that he was waiting for Simon Crafar's assessment. When it was confirmed that all three incidents during the race (start, fifth corner, and third corner) involved Jack Miller, the rider expressed disappointment:
“Yes, all of them were with Jack. And this is sad because my speed was good. My pace was excellent this weekend. We did everything we could on track. We will try again at Sachsenring.”
Taking Responsibility for the Fall
For the fall on the third corner, Morbidelli refused to blame anyone and took full responsibility for the mistake. Maintaining his composure, he described the fall as his own fault:
“This was my mistake. A mistake I made while trying to gain position. I was too tense, I was pushing to the limit, and I wanted to get back up. I had passed Moreira and then fell on the third corner.”
When evaluating the results of this Grand Prix, the rider emphasized that the most positive aspect on track was the speed:
“Yes, we will forget this Grand Prix. In any case, our positive side was our speed, and we are working to regain it.”
MotoGP will continue with its next round of races at Sachsenring between July 10-12.
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