P1racenews AI automatic summary:
After years of stewarding controversies, MotoGP is under a new regime for 2025. And it’s start impressively
Under the leadership of Freddie Spencer, complaints about the stewards’ panel in MotoGP have been consistent in the past few seasons. With Simon Crafar now in charge for the 2025 season, there has been a noticeable change in the way the sport is governed. Spencer’s appointment in 2019 aimed to bring his experience as a world champion to the role but fell short due to criticisms of inconsistent penalties. Crafar’s first task is to restore confidence in the panel, which he seems to be doing by engaging in more dialogue with riders and applying sanctions with more transparency. The hope is that under Crafar’s leadership, the stewarding in MotoGP will become more consistent and effective, addressing the previous criticisms.
