P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Celestino Vietti’s crash during the Moto2 class was the moment that MotoGP riders knew their sprint race was too dangerous to go ahead.
The sprint race at the Australian MotoGP at Phillip Island was cancelled due to bad weather on Sunday, after the schedule had already been amended to allow the grand prix to take place 24 hours earlier than usual. Despite the cancellation, the Moto2 race did proceed on Sunday before being red flagged due to worsening conditions. Francesco Bagnaia and Jorge Martin both agreed that cancelling the MotoGP sprint was the correct decision given the dangerous conditions caused by high winds. Celestino Vietti’s crash during the Moto2 race demonstrated the critical nature of the conditions, with corner 1 being particularly dangerous. Marco Bezzecchi acknowledged the disappointment of not being able to race but recognized that the decision was the right one. Brad Binder expressed his sense of being lost upon learning about the cancellation, emphasizing the limited room for error at the Phillip Island circuit even on a good day, and the added danger posed by rain and strong winds. Johann Zarco, winner of the full-length race on Saturday, described the strange feeling of wanting to confirm his victory but also acknowledging the increasing danger posed by the wind.
Source: Crash
