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Franco Morbidelli has accused Aleix Espargaro of “disrespect” and insists their Qatar clash is the latest incident for his rival to be “ashamed of”.
In Saturday’s practice for the Qatar MotoGP, Espargaro slapped Morbidelli’s helmet after a skirmish. Espargaro received a 10,000 fine and a six-place penalty for the grand prix, but Morbidelli was not satisfied. Morbidelli stated that Espargaro has a recurring problem of overreacting in his career and has more episodes to be ashamed of than proud of. Morbidelli expressed that Espargaro’s actions are disrespectful and go against the principles of healthy competition. Despite the incident, Morbidelli remains proud of his integrity and will not engage with Espargaro in the future. The stewards’ decision to place Espargaro next to Morbidelli on the starting grid was seen by Morbidelli as a joke that is not wise to do.
