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Luca Marini Proposes a Football-Style Approach for MotoGP In-Race Incidents

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Luca Marini Proposes a Football-Style Approach for MotoGP In-Race Incidents

Luca Marini, the VR46 Ducati rider, recently shared his perspective on how MotoGP should handle in-race incidents, drawing inspiration from the world of football. Marini’s proposal comes in the wake of his collision with Brad Binder during the Indonesian Grand Prix, a race that left him unable to contend for another podium.

In this particular race, Binder was involved in not one but two incidents. The first, with Marini, resulted in the Italian rider’s retirement after serving a long lap penalty for a prior incident in India. Binder’s second incident involved forcing Miguel Oliveira to run through the gravel at Turn 2, resulting in yet another long lap penalty for the South African rider.

Long-lap penalties have become a common form of punishment for various in-race incidents in recent years. However, Marini suggests that MotoGP should consider implementing a sliding scale system for repeat offenders within the same race, akin to football’s yellow and red card system.

Marini explained, “This is a strange case, maybe happened for the first time, I don’t know. But maybe the penalty, we can speak about this and maybe the second penalty can be a little bit worse, as in football, like with the yellow card and then the red card. Something like this. We should think together because we want more safety, as usual. So, that will be a point in the next safety commission, I think.”

Marini also revealed that Binder came to explain what happened in their tangle and calmed down after finding out that the KTM rider had suffered from brake pad knockback, affecting his ability to stop.

Reflecting on the incident, Marini remarked, “Well, I have pain in my thumb like in Le Mans, the incident was similar. I got hit from behind, and it looks like my thumb… I don’t know what happened, but the feeling is as bad as it was in Le Mans.”

Marini’s proposal adds an interesting dimension to the discussion surrounding in-race penalties in MotoGP. It underlines the sport’s commitment to safety and maintaining a fair and disciplined racing environment. As the sport evolves, it will be intriguing to see whether MotoGP takes inspiration from the world of football and introduces a system that differentiates penalties for various incidents, ultimately enhancing the safety and sportsmanship of motorcycle racing.

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