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Franco Morbidelli doubles down on Aleix Espargaro MotoGP criticism: ‘I could have been worse’
VR46 MotoGP rider Franco Morbidelli has reiterated his criticism of Honda’s Aleix Espargaro after their incident at the British Grand Prix, stating, “I could have been worse.” The clash occurred on the first lap of the British GP at the Vale chicane, with HRC wildcard Aleix Espargaro crashing and taking Morbidelli down with him. Despite no steward action on the collision, both riders expressed contrasting opinions following the Silverstone race. Morbidelli, who sustained a foot fracture in the collision, stood by his comments, emphasizing Espargaro’s unsuitable behavior as a test rider during a race for crucial positions in the championship. While Espargaro apologized for his role in the incident, he also pushed back against Morbidelli’s critique in the aftermath.
