The criticisms towards the commissioners continue to mount after the Italian GP. Even Moto3 is making headlines due to the penalty imposed on Daniel Holgado (Red Bull GasGas Tech3) for an incident at turn 1. The decision was contested even by rival teams of the Spanish rider.
Paolo Simoncelli, owner of SIC58 Squadra Corse, did not hold back in strongly criticizing the commissioners’ decisions, particularly due to their inconsistency, stating in a press release:
– I still don’t know if the circuit was filled to capacity due to the thrilling races or the parties on the lawn, but whatever the reason, we’re happy about it, despite some people plotting against the show. The race direction, to name one, with its classic and questionable way of applying «double standards». Their (because they are a group of people) absurd decisions, never made consistently, make me think they are watching different footage instead of the VAR.
Filippo Farioli, one of the rider of SIC58, was caught in another accident at Mugello with Xabi Zurutuza (who was not penalized). However, Simoncelli defended that not only Holgado does not deserve a penalty but also Zurutuza: ‘I can’t explain the penalty given to Holgado for irresponsible riding, his maneuver was just to avoid the rider in front of him. I can’t understand why Zurutuza was not penalized either, as he involved Farioli in his crash. In my opinion, these are two race incidents that should not be punished, they can happen’.
For the Italian leader, if such accidents are considered irresponsible riding, it is better not to compete: ‘They are far from the irresponsible riding being talked about, and if we really want to consider them as such, then it’s better we stay at home peeling potatoes next time’.