P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Joan Mir was left “surprised and upset” by what he felt was an overly lenient penalty handed down to rival Jack Miller for their high-speed collision in MotoGP’s Aragon Grand Prix sprint
Joan Mir was surprised and upset by the merely lenient penalty Jack Miller received for their MotoGP collision at Aragon Grand Prix. The incident happened on lap 2 at Turn 12, leading to both riders going off track, with Mir crashing into the gravel trap to avoid the wall. The collision occurred when Miller attacked Mir at the apex, causing contact and leading to Mir’s early race exit. Mir questioned the fairness of the penalty and expressed disappointment with the stewarding panel’s decision. Miller admitted fault and referenced an Ayrton Senna quote, defending his move but acknowledging his mistake. Despite Mir and Honda’s calls for a harsher penalty, Miller believed the long-lap punishment was appropriate under the circumstances.
