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#SepangClash: Race Direction verdict on Rossi & Marquez
MotoGP™ Race Director Mike Webb explains Race Direction’s decision after the
clash between Rossi and Marquez at the Malaysian GP.
After the on-track clash at the Shell Malaysia Motorcycle Grand Prix between
Valentino Rossi and Marc Marquez that saw the latter crash, MotoGP™ Race
Director Mike Webb explains Race Direction’s decision:
What was Race Direction’s decision and view on the incident?
“The decision is that Race Direction has imposed three penalty points on
Valentino Rossi for irresponsible riding, that is, deliberately causing
contact. Deliberately running wide in a corner in order to try and force
another rider off line. The result was a crash and so it’s irresponsible
riding causing a crash and for that we have imposed three penalty points on
Rossi.
"It looked like we were going to have a great race, but unfortunately it
ended in an incident that's controversial. I have to say that the Movistar
Yamaha team have appealed against Race Direction’s decision, so now that
appeal will be heard by FIM stewards.”
What were the views that the riders expressed to race direction?
“I can give you a general feeling rather than a quote from our hearing,
because obviously it a closed door hearing. Marc explained that he was riding
his normal race waiting for the tyres to feel good and going fast when he
could and slowing down when he had to.
"Valentino was of the opinion that Marc was deliberately slowing the pace of
the race down and doing so unfairly. We listened to both riders; our opinion
was that there was some fault on both sides, but as far as the rulebook goes
Marquez did not make any contact, did not break any rules as such, but we feel
that his behaviour was causing problems to Rossi who reacted. Unfortunately
he reacted in a way that is against the rules.”
Movistar Yamaha are now appealing, what are the next steps if the appeal is
accepted or rejected?
“The FIM stewards here at the race will hear the appeal. There is a time
limit of 30 minutes to lodge an appeal, that’s been done. The appeal is
underway and they will hear it as soon as possible within the next 30 minutes.
"If Yamaha are not happy with the steward’s decision, they have five days to
lodge an appeal with the FIM International Disciplinary Court. So they have
five days and then the FIM lawyers get involved to have another hearing.”
第一次上訴失敗，再來是5天內上訴至FIM再決定最終判決!
但要看yamaha會不會上訴了