MotoGP | Austrian GP 2 Qualifying: Petrucci, “Masia? Behavior from the 70s"

MotoGP GP Austria 2 Red Bull Ring Ducati Qualifying – Danilo Petrucci will start from the fourth row in the Styrian Grand Prix, second consecutive race at the Red Bull Ring, Austria.

The Ducati rider achieved the twelfth time (he had arrived in Q2 via Q1, ed.), but like all the riders from fourth position onwards, he dropped one position due to the penalty inflicted on Johann Zarco, who despite the third time will start from the pit lane after being "punished" for the accident with Franco Morbidelli last Sunday.

In addition to commenting on his tests, Petrucci also spoke about what happened in Moto1 Q3, where a truly sensational event occurred; Jaume Masia fell, then after the stewards literally "torn off" his fairing, he returned to the track (even without gloves) flooding it with oil. Here's what "Petrux" said.

Danilo Petrucci statements on the Masia case Moto3 GP Austria 2 MotoGP Red Bull Ring Qualifying

“Masia did something that, if done in MotoGP, would have resulted in a race disqualification! Something that doesn't exist, tearing a fairing, leaving with the motorbike leaking oil, without gloves, something that hasn't been seen since the 70s. As for the commissioners in Moto2, they had to enter the track to remove the bike, but the race direction puts the red flag, not the commissioners."

Statements Danilo Petrucci Austrian GP 2 MotoGP Red Bull Ring Qualifying

“Yesterday we had the same technical problem on the same bike, but today they were solved, even if we had to do yesterday's program. We will start from the back and it will be difficult, because essentially this track is a single path and it is not easy to overtake. In terms of pace we are not far from "Dovi", but there are many riders ahead. Even in the case of a good start in turns 1 and 2, many go wide and it is difficult to gain positions. It's a very narrow track, it feels like Monza. In addition to being dangerous, it is a narrow track where it is easy to make a mess."