MotoGP | Gp Misano Sprint Race, Morbidelli: “I started off in neutral”

MotoGP GP San Marino and Riviera di Rimini Misano 2023 Monster Energy Yamaha – Problems at the start of the Sprint Race for Franco Morbidelli at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, scene of the 12th stage of the 2023 MotoGP.

The Yamaha rider who started at the back engaged a gear, but not knowing what it was, he put it back into neutral and only then managed to start. Luckily no one hit it, here's what the Italian-Brazilian who finished 18th had to say.

Statements Franco Morbidelli Sprint Race GP San Marino and Riviera di Rimini Misano MotoGP 2023

“I had a problem at the start: I couldn't engage first gear. I finally put it in gear, but went back into neutral because I didn't know what gear I had. I was in neutral and didn't move, and I was lucky no one hit me. Then I finally managed to get into first gear and started sprinting, and the pace wasn't that bad. I managed to recover some positions, but the pace is still low. We will try to make some progress for tomorrow.”