P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Franco Morbidelli will miss the post-season MotoGP test due to the injury he sustained in a bizarre pre-race accident at the Valencia Grand Prix finale
Franco Morbidelli is set to miss the post-season MotoGP test following an injury obtained during a peculiar pre-race mishap at the Valencia Grand Prix finale. During the grid formation, Morbidelli collided with his long-time rival Aleix Espargaro’s Honda while Espargaro was balancing on his front wheel. Morbidelli, riding his damaged VR46 Ducati, returned to the pit lane to start the race but soon retired to undergo medical examinations. The evaluation revealed a fracture in the fifth metacarpal of his left hand, preventing his participation in the crucial Tuesday test for riders to trial next season’s bikes. Additionally, Morbidelli will not be fulfilling his post-race media obligations to provide his perspective on the incident.
