A spectacular accident between Johann Zarco and Franco Morbidelli, caused by the Frenchman, two years ago at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, in which the bikes of both went flying through the air and miraculously did not hit Maverick Viñales and Valentino Rossi, reason to the Safety Commission of the championship to request modifications to the straight of the Austrian layout, to guarantee safety.
Zarco, present this Thursday at the press conference prior to the Argentine Grand Prix, spoke about the issue when asked what he thought of the change introduced.
“In the safety commission we talked about the issue and the circuit was asked to work on some changes to improve safety. Now, we don’t have to think if we like it more or less, we have a chicane in the middle of the straight, so We will have to adapt to the new layout and not think about other issues, it will be a bit like a Formula 1 track”, he conceded, however.
Back in the news at Termas de Río Hondo, Zarco explained that Pramac has not been affected by the delay of the plane that was taking the material from Lombok to Argentina.
“It’s hard for the teams that don’t have the material, the work that is normally done in 48 hours will be done in one day, we have everything here, so it will be a super Saturday, there will be time to train and also time to clean the track, everything will be fine, I like the circuit and this change, despite everything, I think it can allow me to fight for a good result”, he minimized the situation.
For the Frenchman, this circuit has always been a good setting.
“Since Moto2 I have very good memories of this circuit, it is long, with fast corners, and I feel comfortable. In 2017 with Yamaha I had good results, also in 2018, and now it has been a long time not coming here for so long, but With the Ducati I hope to be able to finish developing all my potential and get a good result. We’re coming off the podium in Mandalika and that should motivate us more, it will be difficult because we only have one day to prepare for the race, but we’re going to try.”
Zarco, a rider under a Ducati contract at Pramac and with a GP22, was asked about the elimination of the devices that regulate the height of the motorcycle from 2023.
“We will have to use them this year and try to take advantage, I think it’s interesting because when Ducati presented it, the other brands did it. I don’t know why they want to limit the development, but it’s a shame for Ducati because they like to play with this guy. of devices, which I don’t think are dangerous in any case”, settled the Frenchman.
