Unveiling the Cause: How Pedro Acosta’s Initial Crash Led to a 300kph Tumble in Austrian MotoGP FP1

What led to Pedro Acosta's 300kph crash at the Austrian MotoGP FP1? Simon Crafar reveals the connection between Acosta's initial FP1 accident and the subsequent crash that occurred just two minutes later.

During the initial practice session for the Austrian Grand Prix happening this weekend, the host team, KTM, experienced three incidents.

Brad Binder experienced a fall at the second bend of the chicane in the opening sector, while Pedro Acosta encountered a similar mishap near the session's conclusion.

After Acosta's fall, he got back on his KTM RC16 and initiated another lap, opting not to pit. Subsequently, he experienced a severe crash at turn four.

Acosta engaged the front brake at, as indicated by the on-screen display, approximately 305 kilometers per hour or 190 miles per hour, and luckily disengaged from his motorcycle as it veered toward the inner barrier.

Acosta was in good condition and participated in the Practice session on Friday afternoon, but did not qualify for Q2.

Simon Crafar, while commentating on the MotoGP live broadcast, quickly determined that "the front wheel seized the moment he applied the brake."

Based on the footage of the accident, Crafar observed that the crash occurred when the front tire lost traction and skidded as Acosta applied the brakes.

"He expressed that, for reasons unknown to him, there was a lack of pressure at the front end at that particular time, resulting in no traction."

Further reviews revealed extensive damage to the left side of Acosta's fairing, with nearly all the wings missing.

"Crafar noted, "That sheds some light on the matter. It's evident he will have reduced downforce, right?"

"When he enters the straightaway, the front end will have reduced adherence to the pavement due to the damage sustained by the left-side wings in the initial collision at turn 2b. This means there will be less downforce when he attempts to apply the brakes."

Acosta secured the 11th quickest time during the Friday practice session at the Austrian MotoGP.

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