Following the first free practice session of the MotoGP Qatar Grand Prix, Marco Bezzecchi and Pol Espargaró had an on-track encounter where there was a disagreement, narrowly avoiding a collision.
Later, during practice starts, Bezzecchi made contact with the rear of Espargaró’s GasGas Tech3 bike using his own bike.
Despite the situation, Espargaró emphasized that there is no controversy with Bezzecchi, stating to the press: ‘I won’t comment on any of that. If you ask me several times, I’ll respond the same. It’s about maturing and biting your tongue. So, I won’t create controversy. Nothing happened between us. Everything is fine’.