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Unhappy Joan Mir critical of MotoGP stewards after his Valencia penalty
Honda’s Joan Mir expressed disappointment with the lack of consistency in the explanation given by the FIM MotoGP stewards following his penalty for a collision in the Valencia sprint.
After colliding with teammate Luca Marini during the race, Mir believed the penalty was unwarranted, questioning the impact on future overtaking maneuvers.
Mir served a long lap penalty during Sunday’s grand prix, finishing in 13th place.
During a meeting with chief steward Simon Crafar, Mir highlighted a previous incident involving Ai Ogura in which no penalty was given, emphasizing the inconsistent application of penalties.
Mir’s comments were later clarified by Crash, noting that Ogura was not penalised as he was not attempting an overtaking move at the time of the collision.
Despite Mir and other riders expressing discontent with the stewarding decisions, Simon Crafar’s approach has generally garnered positive feedback from the MotoGP community.
