P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Did Enea Bastianini’s aggressive move on Jorge Martin to win the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix warrant applause or a penalty? There’s no one answer from their MotoGP peers.
The MotoGP riders were divided in their opinions on Enea Bastianini’s move on Jorge Martin during the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Misano. Bastianini’s aggressive overtake on Martin at Turn 4 on the final lap was controversial, leaving Martin feeling hard done by. While Bastianini defended his move as being “on the limit,” some riders, including Martin’s friend Aleix Espargaro, criticized the lack of penalty. The stewards, led by Freddie Spencer, supported Bastianini’s move and did not penalize him.
Aleix Espargaro expressed disappointment in the stewards’ decision, believing it sends a dangerous message to riders. Luca Marini also criticized the move, calling it unfair, even though it benefited his friend Pecco Bagnaia in the title race. On the other hand, more aggressive riders like Jack Miller saw it as a racing incident and part of the last-lap battle. Miller highlighted that this type of aggressive racing is necessary in MotoGP under the current rules.
