P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Enea Bastianini calls French MotoGP “crazy” after long laps, crashes, a bike swap, and a penalty.
Enea Bastianini’s performance in Sunday’s French MotoGP was filled with drama as he faced multiple setbacks, including serving four long lap penalties, crashing twice, and completing a bike swap, leading to an additional penalty for the next round in Silverstone. Despite the chaotic race, Bastianini managed to finish in 13th place, expressing his astonishment at the events that transpired. The trouble began when Bastianini and twelve other riders switched to dry bikes at the end of the sighting lap for the restart, resulting in a double long-lap penalty. Battling changing weather conditions and unforeseen incidents, Bastianini described the race as a challenging experience that required quick decision-making on tire changes and adapting to the circumstances. Although facing adversities, Bastianini reflected on his team’s effort and strong pace once the chaos settled, acknowledging that a different strategy could have yielded better results from the start. Meanwhile, his teammate Maverick Vinales claimed fifth place, with Pedro Acosta securing fourth place on a factory KTM, while Brad Binder unfortunately crashed out of third place early in the grand prix.
