This is a clear explanation of how Marc Marquez and his team were saved from their own mistake. Great video from Dorna, with Mike Webb explaining the rules.
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I do understand, what want to achieve with it, but I don’t understand why the Dorna Videos allowed Ducati there actions. I'm a big fan of MotoGP even though I prefer real racing. It’s seems like a rule book, to make MotoGP more interesting!
Still only one side of the equation. No penalty for deliberately creating a dangerous situation? No benefit for those doing the right thing? Ergo zero incentive. Sounds rather off to me. Expect more dodgy practices…
Even in Argentina 2018, Jack Miller got a small advantage (not nearly enough, but at least it was something). I don't fault Marquez for doing it, but there needed to be some sort of penalty, even he expected something.
I do fault MM. He has opened a pandora’s box. Instead of racing up front with integrity the future will be fought in the ‘law courts’. Give an inch, take a mile…
He accepted the penalty so the rule isn't effective. A rule needs to be disincentive enough not to break it. The others that followed him off the grid should have all been penalized. I'd love to know why they weren't. Maybe the race director was overwhelmed? Maybe Mike Webb should be replaced??
But this is an absolute shambles! The Race Director is effectively saying that he chose not to penalise anybody because too many people did it? Why should that matter??
If they couldn't start the WU lap on time because of the chaos, then delay it. But don't give those guys a free pass. Shambolic
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If they couldn't start the WU lap on time because of the chaos, then delay it. But don't give those guys a free pass. Shambolic
https://youtu.be/oF_n8D7LXLg