MotoGP | Australian GP Qualifying: Alex Rins, “Dangerous to race in these conditions”

MotoGP Australian GP Phillip Island Suzuki Ecstar Day 2 – Interviewed by the official Suzuki website, Alex Rins and Joan Mir commented on the choice to cancel the qualifying of the Australian Grand Prix, the nineteenth round of this 2019 MotoGP world championship, underlining how the wind present at Phillip Island did not allow the regular running of the sessions. A dangerous situation that the race direction rightly chose not to underestimate, postponing the qualifying session until tomorrow morning.

Statements Alex Rins Phillip Island GP Qualifying Cancelled

“We were asked to attend a meeting when the fourth free practice session had already been marked red. The conditions in the morning were terrible, even worse than the afternoon, and we were at the limit in terms of safety. Tomorrow, if we have the same conditions, it will not be reasonable to run the race. Without track time it will be difficult to prepare for the race, but we still hope to do our best. I would like to thank all the people who waited for us in the stands, despite the weather."

Statements Joan Mir GP Phillip Island Qualifying Cancelled

“We didn't get anything out of today, as it was simply impossible to race in these conditions. The right decision was made, because in the end the track was too dangerous. Safety must come first. In any case, I feel I have a good pace and tomorrow's forecast looks better, which is why I have the potential to have a good race."