Aprilia Racing CEO Massimo Rivola has launched a scathing critique of the FIM Stewards' handling of the controversial clash between Marc Marquez and Marco Bezzecchi during the Qatar Grand Prix sprint at the Lusail International Circuit. The pair collided at Turn 1 on the fourth lap while fighting fiercely at the front of the field, resulting in Bezzecchi crashing out of the race.
Meanwhile, Marquez managed to keep his Ducati upright and powered through to secure a crucial sprint victory, bolstering his championship momentum. The stewards' swift decision to deem the incident a standard racing incident sparked immediate frustration within the Aprilia camp, particularly given the massive ramifications for the championship fight.
Speaking ahead of the main grand prix event, Rivola maintained that his stance on the incident remained entirely unchanged over time, expressing disappointment over how the situation was managed by race control.
"First of all, I was disappointed because Marco deserved to stay in the fight until the very end, considering the whole season, I would say," Rivola told the MotoGP world feed. "And he is out of the championship. After 24 hours, I have the same opinion as after 24 seconds."
The Aprilia executive further argued that an incident carrying such heavy championship implications warranted a much deeper and thorough investigation, including summoning both riders to explain their perspectives before issuing a final verdict.
"For me, it was quite easy to judge. The panel has a difficult job, but in this kind of crash there is an easy rule to follow, and that is who is predominantly to blame. And the first rule to judge that is who could have avoided the crash," Rivola added.
While Marquez defended his defensive line by noting he simply followed the exact trajectory he had used all weekend long, Rivola challenged that rationale by questioning what alternative options his rider realistically had at that exact moment in the corner.
"I mean, I think the question is what do you think Bez could have done differently," Rivola concluded. "Marc did just what he would normally do, but there was someone else in his way. So, it was not Marco to go in the direction of Marc, but it was the opposite."
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