P1racenews AI automatic summary:
The disagreement over the cause of MotoGP world champion Jorge Martin’s savage test crash has escalated further, with Aprilia rejecting Michelin’s interpretation of the crash data and demanding the tyre supplier meets with all the teams to address what Aprilia calls a “critical” safety situation
The disagreement over the cause of MotoGP world champion Jorge Martin’s test crash has escalated, with Aprilia rejecting Michelin’s interpretation of the data. Martin had surgery for fractures sustained in a high-side crash at Sepang testing. Aprilia demanded a meeting with all teams to address what they call a “critical” safety situation. Michelin defended its procedures around tyre safety, citing lower internal temperature as a key factor. Aprilia’s team principal criticized Michelin’s handling of the situation and called for urgent talks among teams. Despite Michelin’s findings, Aprilia maintained their stance on the safety concerns arising from the crashes during testing.
