There is still talk at the beginning of the Sunday day of this Spanish GP about the spectacular sprint that took place on Saturday, with a carousel of falls due to humidity on the asphalt that shot the number up to 14 and that some drivers, like the winner, Martín, he got the impression that a red flag must have been raised. Others, however, like Márquez, who was one of the victims, were clear that there was no red flag and everyone assumed the risks they wanted. For him there was half a chance of success and half of what happened to him, a fall. The one who also fell was Bagnaia, in his case due to a reckless action by Binder in Turn 1 for which he did not receive a penalty.
“This is a Race Management decision and it is their job. That’s how it is,” the two-time champion began by saying without any intention of arguing with Binder or anyone, but with a serious face. And he added: “For me, Overtaking two drivers on the curb is not the correct line. “You are out of the right line, but I am not here to penalize anyone.” He was clear about who made the mistake: “For me, it has been caused by the one inside, but I have to say The sprint was pretty crazy. I only completed two laps and saw four or five contacts. I have to say that the sprint race is sometimes as if there were no plan, any overtaking is simply about letting the bike run and then, if you come into contact with a rider who is on the outside, it doesn’t matter, you just try to overtake him. That’s why we see so many contacts during sprints.”
For those who didn’t see it, Binder went inside Bagnaia, who had to open up, but without space, because he had Bezzecchi on his left, and he was sandwiched between the Surf Rican and his compatriot. A full-fledged sandwich in which Pecco was the ham and cheese.
