P1racenews AI automatic summary:
The severity of Pedro Acosta’s injuries will require further evaluation in Thailand following his heavy crash during the Australian MotoGP Sprint race. Acosta suffered a highside on Lap 11 of 13 during Saturday’s race and was forced to watch Sunday’s race from the sidelines. His team, Tech3, issued an update on his injury situation, stating […]
Pedro Acosta had a highside crash during the race on Lap 11 and had to sit out the following day’s race due to the injury. Tech3 team provided an update on his condition, revealing that he is still experiencing pain despite not having any fractures. He was deemed unfit to participate in the Australian GP and went for further examination in Melbourne, where it was confirmed that there were no fractures. The intense impact of the crash caused him pain from stretched ligaments in his shoulder. Acosta will rest before the Thai GP and be re-assessed in Buriram, while his team wishes him a speedy recovery for the upcoming race weekend. Despite his recent struggles, the rookie has shown promise in his debut MotoGP season, securing four podium finishes, including a pole position in Motegi earlier this month. However, he has faced crashes in multiple races recently, affecting his point standings and allowing his teammate Brad Binder to move ahead of him in the rankings as the lead non-Ducati rider.
