Reigning world champion Francesco Bagnaia has lost his temper and launched a scathing attack on MotoGP race direction after a highly controversial decision that affected his result on the track. The Ducati rider had a lap cancelled for allegedly exceeding track limits, a decision he called “unacceptable” and “shameful”.
After the race, visibly furious, Bagnaia made very harsh statements to the media: “This is a farce! They can’t make decisions like this without concrete evidence. This is how you ruin the sport!”. The Italian champion underlined how similar decisions can alter the championship and asked for greater clarity and consistency in the regulations.
The episode has sparked debate among fans and insiders, many of whom believe that the race direction has shown excessive rigidity in its evaluations. It is not the first time that refereeing decisions in MotoGP have come under fire, but Bagnaia’s outburst could push the organizers to review the penalty criteria.
Meanwhile, Ducati has announced that it will consider an official appeal against the decision, arguing that the available images do not clearly demonstrate an infringement. Bagnaia’s fans are up in arms on social media, demanding greater transparency and justice.
This episode could have a significant impact on the title fight, and now all attention is on the responses of the MotoGP management. The controversy will not easily subside, and it remains to be seen whether there will be any concrete consequences after the fiery outburst of the world champion.