Tech3 KTM rider Adrian Fernandez was blocked by mechanics from Max Biaggi's eponymous squad during the late stages of qualifying - meaning he could not exit in time to get around and start a fast lap. The two mechanics in question can be seen in video footage posted by Tech3 and MotoGP itself seemingly making contact with the brake of Fernandez causing him to stop in the middle of the pit-lane. He subsequently stalled and by the time the team had refired his machine, it was too late for the Spaniard to post a fast lap - leaving him 15th on the grid. An investigation was launched, with the two Max Racing Team members being handed bans for the next two events on the calendar for their actions.
18/09/22
they probably got a bonus from the team on top of tree weeks vacation. The sport is a mafia business with too much money.
18/09/22
This is BS. They should disqualify the whole team, including the one running for the team. If it's a mafia system, then those two were probably just hired to do that mischief, and noone cares if they're banned for the two next rounds.
18/09/22
So far for sportsmanship I guess
18/09/22
The whole fckn team should have been expelled from this race. No mercy for stupidity
18/09/22
They look mentally impaired.
18/09/22
Team should have been banned from the race, they would stop pretty quick then
18/09/22
Don't ban the mechanics, ban their rider.
18/09/22
They should be fired and blacklisted for jobs in racing of any kind. That kind of behavior should be sanctioned a lot harder.
18/09/22
Wtf?
18/09/22
What were they trying to do?
18/09/22
should be banned for life
18/09/22
Should be fined, fired and their team disqualified....should take care of such foolishness in the future
18/09/22
Need to get their teeth kicked in
18/09/22
disqualify the whole team
18/09/22
Wow wtf they were trying to do? If they blocked deliberately they should be banned for life
18/09/22
Europeans are fags with low t
18/09/22
Cheating pricks hope they are banned for life and lost their job, such behaviour shouldn't be tolerated.
18/09/22
Many calling for disqualifying the whole team. That would open the problem in another way - if people are corrupt you could offer someone a lot of money to sabotage another team and then you get a whole competitor removed. Those two still should get harsher sanctions.
18/09/22