After 19 rounds of MotoGP weekend with one crash, Luca Marini crashed for the third time in three rounds at Saturday’s Valencia Dash.
This time it got here within the type of pleasant hearth from Honda teammate Joan Mir, who misplaced management and crashed whereas trying to overhaul on the second lap, subsequently annihilating Marini.
“I do not wish to discuss in regards to the accident as a result of I’ve already talked to Joan and all the things is okay,” Marini mentioned.
Mir instantly made an apology gesture contained in the gravel entice, however was given a protracted lap penalty for the incident.
“I did not see the crash once more,” Marini added earlier than studying of the FIM MotoGP stewards’ determination.
“I feel (the stewards) have completed job this 12 months with penalties. I feel they have been particularly reasonable all season, so we now have to decide.”
“There was a whole lot of progress in comparison with the previous few years, so we now have to be completely satisfied about that. Finally for me, it is unnecessary to say something. They may make the most effective determination potential.”
Marini and Mir had been solely thirteenth and 14th on the time, and even when they stayed they’d not be assured factors.
“We’re struggling very exhausting, it’s not simple to trip right here and we’re lacking some efficiency,” admitted Marini.
“So I feel we have to focus extra on this as a result of all the opposite producers are forward of us and we will not battle them in the meanwhile.”
DEven if we lose concessions, “objectives are nonetheless achievable”
LCR’s Johann Zarco completed in tenth place main the RC213V, leaving Honda 9 factors in need of being promoted from D to C concession class.
Meaning slicing again on technical perks like civil testing and engine design modifications.
Marini, like Mir, insists that his present aim is to complete seventh or increased, which is required for Grand Prix withdrawal Band D.
“I will do my finest to get begin tomorrow and end within the prime seven,” Marini mentioned.
“I feel it is nonetheless an achievable aim as a result of something can occur in a protracted race.
“Let us take a look at the climate and temperatures, as a result of entrance tire choice is at all times necessary.”
