Alex Marquez wants the Qatar call held back as riders await briefing
MotoGP riders will be told on Thursday that the Qatar Grand Prix is going ahead, but Alex Marquez wants the decision delayed while the paddock awaits a briefing.
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Os pilotos da MotoGP serão informados na quinta-feira de que o GP do Qatar está mantido, e os organizadores da categoria marcaram um briefing durante o fim de semana do GP da Austrália para apresentar as garantias por trás da decisão.
A duas semanas da etapa do Qatar, o paddock segue desconfortável com a ideia de correr em uma região atingida por conflito armado. Alguns, como Marc Marquez, evitaram o assunto. A maioria adotou uma linha condicional: o evento só acontece se a segurança puder ser garantida.
Alex Marquez, da Gresini, acha que a decisão está sendo apressada e preferiria que o campeonato esperasse antes de se comprometer.
A cada dia a situação muda e a cada dia parece pior. O campeonato nos diz que tudo está sob controle, mas eu acho que ninguém tem uma situação dessas sob controle… De um dia para o outro, tudo pode mudar muito, e eu acho que não é uma decisão que eles deveriam tomar agora
Ele admitiu que as considerações comerciais são reais, apontando o dinheiro envolvido, mas argumentou que a saúde também precisa pesar, porque muita gente viajaria. Esperar mais alguns dias e avaliar a situação conforme ela evolui seria o caminho sensato, acrescentou.
Jorge Martin, líder do campeonato, adotou um tom mais brando. O piloto da Aprilia disse que quer correr lá porque considera o circuito excelente e que confia em quem comanda a categoria.
Ninguém disse que não vamos. É só mais uma corrida. Se formos, ótimo; se não, tudo bem também… Se os organizadores decidirem que podemos ir, será porque a nossa segurança está garantida
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