LCR Honda’s Zarco and Aprilia’s Espargaro were fighting at the external reaches of the points in Sunday’s grand prix at Jerez when they clashed at Turn 5 on lap 10.
The occurrence was put under examination by the FIM stewards panel, however no additional action has actually been taken following a hearing including both riders.
Zarco states double 500cc world champ Spencer– who has actually helmed the FIM stewards panel given that 2019, which was produced in the wake of the notorious Sepang clash in between Valentino Rossi and Marc Marquez to take charge evaluating out of the race director’s hands– is not fit for his position.
In a prolonged attack, the Frenchman stated at Jerez: “Me, in my viewpoint, since I went to the race instructions and Freddie Spencer was seeing the action with us.
“And it appears he was taking a look at me like he needed to know what I desired. He desired for me to grumble about Aleix.
“I stated ‘I will not grumble’ however I stated to him he is bad for this task since he does not take the best choice in the best minutes.
“So, ‘do not ask me what you need to do’.”
Aleix Espargaro, Aprilia Racing Team, Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda crash
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When it was put to him it seemed like Spencer was awaiting Zarco to choose what ought to be done, he included: “It appears it resembles this. I went to the race instructions and he was taking a look at us, due to the fact that I was with Aleix, like we are 2 kids and they wish to do an ethical lesson.
“But ‘no Freddie, perhaps you have a great deal of enthusiasm however you do not take the right choices. You are not in the best location’, and we require to move things on due to the fact that the action of Brad [Binder] the other day [in the sprint] — if there is not [Marco] Bezzecchi [on the outside] — can take place due to the fact that Pecco [Bagnaia] was shocked by Brad, he got the bike and he struck Bezzecchi.
“So, because minute there is a chance for Brad due to the fact that likewise Brad might think about that [overtaking] 3 can be challenging.
“So, accept this and control. And at this minute Aleix concurred with me.
“Anyway, the riders are wor