This Friday, the Australian MotoGP Grand Prix was marked by unexpected incidents, with several disruptions impacting testing at Phillip Island. The first free practice session was canceled due to heavy rain and standing water on the track. Then, the session was interrupted for several minutes due to an unusual situation: a goose invaded the track, forcing the organizers to wave the red flag to ensure the safety of the drivers.
This incident was not isolated, as earlier in the day another similar problem had occurred during the premiere
Moto2 test sessionwhere a group of geese also got in on the action by entering the track.
Jorge Martin also had a surprising encounter with local wildlife when he came across a rabbit on his way back to the stands…
« I think it was a rabbit, because it was very big,” joked
Martin after the incident. “ Luckily I was going slow because I was heading back to the pits, but the truth is there are a lot of animals here at Phillip Island.
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Aleix Espargaró: « I don’t know how it’s possible that this is still happening in Australia, let’s hope nothing bad happens »
The surrounding nature and wildlife are well-known elements of the Australian circuit, but these unexpected incidents have raised safety concerns.
Aleix Espargarópilot
Apriliadid not hesitate to criticize the situation, expressing his astonishment at the intrusions of animals on the track…
He says: “ In my opinion, it’s really hard to understand that this is happening. It’s truly incredible. I don’t know how it’s possible that this still happens here. But it’s year after year, so let’s hope nothing bad happens. »
These unexpected events added a touch of surprise to a day already disrupted by unpredictable weather conditions, once again illustrating the unique and wild nature of Phillip Island, while raising questions about pilot safety.
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