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Franco Morbidelli has been urged “to think a bit more in the future” by Tech3 KTM MotoGP boss Herve Poncharal.
Tech3 KTM Team Principal Herve Poncharal expressed his hope that Franco Morbidelli will be more considerate in the future following his collision with Maverick Vinales in the Italian MotoGP, which resulted in Vinales crashing out. Despite Vinales’ strong position in the race, Morbidelli’s maneuver prevented him from contending for a podium finish. Poncharal believed that the penalty Morbidelli received, a single long lap penalty, was not severe enough given the consequences of the incident. He acknowledged that the rules were followed but felt that a more substantial penalty would have been appropriate. Despite the setback, Poncharal found encouragement in Vinales’ performance at Assen and remained cautiously optimistic about their future races. Aleix Espargaro, Morbidelli’s old rival, took a dig at him on social media following the incident with Vinales, adding tension to their already strained relationship.
