Okay, so, let’s talk about this whole Aleix Espargaró and Franco Morbidelli thing. Man, what a mess that was! I spent all day trying to figure out what actually happened between these two.
First, I started digging around to see what people were saying. Heard it all went down during FP2. Sounds like things got pretty heated. And guess what? Espargaró got slapped with a fine and a 6-place grid penalty for Sunday’s race. That’s a real big deal for a race driver.
Then, I got sidetracked a bit, and watched a few interviews about Espargaro’s career. Seems like a good guy. The man has had a pretty good run, with three MotoGP victories and 12 career podiums. He’s calling it quits after this season. And he’s leaving a big mark on the sport, no doubt.
Back to the drama. I found a press conference from the Gran Premi Monster Energy de Catalunya where they talked about it. Then, I read an article where Espargaró gave his side of the story. He was laid up with a leg injury, of all things! He ended up with a fractured fibula in his left leg. Poor guy. He was in Qatar when it all happened. And he still tried to race. That’s some serious dedication, you know?
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- So, it seems like this whole thing was a big deal with the FIM MotoGP stewards.
- They were the ones who handed out that fine to Espargaró. It was a €10,000 fine, by the way.
Honestly, after all this digging, I’m still not 100% sure what sparked the whole thing between them. But it sure made for an interesting day of research. And it’s definitely something people in the MotoGP world will be talking about for a while.
Anyway, that’s my take on this whole Aleix Espargaró and Franco Morbidelli situation. What a day!
