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‘I knew that one or two laps like this I had to withdraw’ – Aleix Espargaró

Joao Fragoso by Joao Fragoso
October 1, 2023
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‘Sabia que uma ou duas voltas assim eu tinha de me retirar’ – Aleix Espargaró

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Aleix Espargaró led the long race at the Japanese Grand Prix, and although the red flag shown with 12 laps completed allowed only 5th place to the #41, in debrief, the Spanish driver was satisfied with his pace and his RS-GP:

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– Satisfied with the result. I had some visibility issues because of the water, but I felt good on the bike in the rain. Unfortunately it rained too much so they had to show the red flag, which was good in my opinion. But today I felt we could fight for the podium in the rain and it was the first time in my career.

When asked about the bet on the soft front tire, and whether it would not have been too bold a move, Espargaró stated that he thought about withdrawing:

– Yes, normally when it rains here in Japan, it rains very hard, so we decided to bet. In the first few laps I was at risk because I didn’t have traction, I overheated the tyre and I knew that one or two laps like that I had to retire because in dry conditions with the soft tyre it’s impossible, but then it started to rain, I started to feel more comfortable and gain more advantage for the boys.

The Aprilia Racing driver was also pleased with the decision of championship officials to show the red flag, assuming he would have made the decision sooner, something that is more complicated to understand for outsiders:

– Yes, for me it was perfect. Obviously from my point of view it’s easier than for them. For me the red flag should have come a lap earlier, but it’s very difficult for them to understand.

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