MotoGP\u2019s annual climb up the Styrian mountains once again provided a weekend of drama and intrigue both on the off the track. From the latest rider market rumblings to the familiar fury over stewards' decisions and penalties, here\u2019s what we discovered at this year\u2019s Austrian Grand Prix.
’s LCR bike at Silverstone, Honda homologated the new aerodynamic package for its factory riders in Austria.
All of this centred the sprint race. While battling for third, Pramac’s Jorge Martin made contact with VR46 riderMarini crashed out while Martin went on to finish the sprint third, avoiding a penalty after a brief in-race investigation. Earlier in the sprint, Fabio Quartararo was involved in a similar incident with Aprilia wildcardQuartararo wasn’t as far alongside Savadori as he entered the corner, with the pair making the slightest bit of contact that sent the Aprilia rider down.
“But until now there is contact and some crashes, every time there was a penalty. But today, no. It’s not clear. They gave Fabio a long lap penalty, so why Fabio yes and not in the other occasion?”handed a long lap penalty for the grand prix for triggering a multi-rider pile-up at Turn 1 in the sprint, which he continues to feel was unjustified.
That was highlighted by Joan Mir’s confession prior to the Austrian GP that at points this year he has considered walking away from MotoGP. And while he knows he would regret this for the rest of his life, it’s not difficult to see why this consideration emerged in the first place.
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