Espargaro Raises Questions on MotoGP Penalty Consistency Following Indonesian GP Incident

Aleix Espargaro raises concerns over MotoGP penalty uniformity following the Miller incident

"It doesn't bother me. I'm not pointing fingers at Jack…"

Aleix Espargaro is indifferent to the fact that Jack Miller faced no penalties for causing a first-lap collision in the MotoGP Indonesian Grand Prix, although he has raised concerns about the consistency of penalties.

During Sunday's Indonesian GP, an incident on the opening lap involving a crash by Miller at Turn 3 resulted in a collision that took out three riders, among them an Aprilia competitor, Alex Marquez, and Luca Marini.

The stewards looked into the matter, but decided not to take any additional steps, allowing Miller to avoid any consequences.

During the preceding Moto2 event, Zonta van den Goorbergh received two long lap penalties due to a collision with Jaume Masia at the first turn, which caused the Spanish rider to crash.

Espargaro seems unfazed by the event, yet he is puzzled about why van den Goorbergh received a penalty for what he considered a routine contact in the first corner, while Miller faced no consequences for a comparable action.

"He started by saying, "It's consistently challenging."

I observed, for instance, the outcome in Moto2 involving Zonta and Masia.

"They imposed a lengthy lap penalty due to Masia's crash. However, from my perspective, it was merely a routine contact in the first corner.

"Why was he penalized with two extra laps and not us? It doesn't matter to me.

"I don't hold Jack responsible. These things occur. It was the initial lap, and clearly, he took significant risks."

"This could be why you might grasp the reasoning behind the choice, especially if you look at the aerial view of the incident, where he was totally off track. However, it's all part of the sport and these things occur."

Miller concurred with the stewards' ruling, acknowledging that the crash was due to his error.

Alex Marquez also harbored no negative feelings towards the KTM competitor.

"There's not much I can comment on since I didn't witness the accident," he further stated.

"A couple of motorcycles clipped my back end – I believe Miller's KTM was among them."

"Perhaps his expectations were overly positive as he entered the area, and upon applying the brakes, he lost control of the front."

"This is a possibility that can occur. All participants are eager to make a quick recovery, striving to regain their spots, particularly on this circuit where the front tyre is prone to overheating, making it challenging to pass others."

"Essentially, there isn't much to discuss. It was a weekend best left behind."

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