During the Italian Grand Prix at Mugello, Franco Morbidelli and Maverick Vinales were involved in a dramatic crash that led to frustration, penalties, and an apology.
Morbidelli tried to make a bold move at Turn 1 by diving on the inside of Vinales. But the attempt went wrong, and both riders collided. Vinales crashed out of the race, while Morbidelli stayed on but was given a long-lap penalty for causing the incident. Later, he received another penalty for not taking the first one properly. Still, Morbidelli managed to finish the race in sixth place.
After the race, Morbidelli said he was sorry for the incident. He admitted that he made a mistake and didn’t intend to ruin Vinales' race. He added that he was glad Vinales wasn’t hurt and did his best to recover. “Sorry about that. It's a big pity. I’m happy that he’s not injured because, you know, in these kind of things anything can happen. He’s ok," said Morbidelli.
Vinales was clearly upset at first, even waving his hands in frustration in the gravel. But after hearing Morbidelli’s apology, he accepted it and said, “He apologised. So I accept. It’s racing, we are riders, and one time it’s going in your favour, one time it’s not." The two riders ended the day with no hard feelings, ready to move on to the next race at Assen.
MotoGP: Fabio Quartararo Suffers Shoulder Injury After Massive Crash, Still Finishes 5th In Mugello Practice; Video
MotoGP star Fabio Quartararo had a scary moment during practice at the Italian Grand Prix in Mugello. He crashed early in the session at Turn 4 and suffered a partial dislocation of his left shoulder. After the crash, he was seen holding his shoulder in pain.
Amazingly, Fabio managed to pop his shoulder back into place by himself and quickly returned to the track. Just 15 minutes later, he was back on his Yamaha bike and finished with the fifth fastest time, earning a spot in Saturday’s Q2 qualifying session.
He later went to a hospital in Florence for scans, which thankfully showed no serious damage. His Yamaha team confirmed that he was doing fine and would continue racing.
Fabio said the crash was small, but the pain made things harder. Still, he pushed through and impressed everyone with his courage and strong performance. His team praised him for being “a tough guy” and said his effort was “exceptional.”
Quartararo, who has had a tough season so far, showed real determination and heart. Fans will be watching closely to see how he does in qualifying and the main race this weekend.
