The Italian pilot was critical of Onku’s performance, agreed to the punishment and opposed the continuation of the American Grand Prix, despite the incident caused by the Turkish side.
The “miracle” happened at the Grand Prix of the Americas, in Moto3, when Jeremy Alcoba, Andrea Migno and Pedro Acosta escaped an accident caused by Denise Onku unharmed at high speed on asphalt. Concerned about (not) safety, veteran Valentino Rossi called for action to avoid possible future tragedies.
“Something needs to be done, the situation is out of control. Ongju caused a fatal accident.
The author of the accident, Denise Onku (Tech3 KTM), in charge of the organization, was suspended from the next two races – in Portimão and Misano – in Moto 3, a sanction that Valentino Rossi agrees with and which he believes will serve. as a lesson.
“The punishment he was subjected to was just. For me, when he returns, he will no longer do this. At least he would think about it. If they penalize him with two or three positions in the grid, he will do it again. “We have to educate ourselves,” said the former Moto GP champion.
In the opposite direction, Valentino Rossi called it a “mistake” that he “returned” to the American Grand Prix, which was then resolved in five laps, as the cause of the incident with drivers Jeremy Alcoba, Andrea Migno and Pedro. Acosta.
The young trio had a fate different from that of ill-fated teammates Jason Dupasquière and Dean Viñales, who died respectively in a battle in qualifying for the Italian Moto 3 GP and in the Supersport 300 race in Jerez de la Frontera.
