The coronavirus pandemic has modified the face of MotoGP weekends in 2020. The calendar boils all the way down to 14 races, all in Europe and half in Spain, whereas 5 circuits have hosted double heats, contested over two weeks. – consecutive ends. The complete paddock needed to undergo rigorous protocols, passing PCR checks at the entrance to the circuits, however that was not what disturbed the most Andrea Dovizioso.
The Italian driver was particularly marked by the measures limiting the quantity of individuals on the circuits. There had been fewer journalists and company, whereas the presence of supporters was prohibited on all tracks besides Misano and Le Mans, the place a small quantity of spectators was potential. Dovizioso first loved these races with a extra peaceable ambiance earlier than regretting the absence of the public and their entourage, particularly in good occasions.
“At the start of the season, I was pretty happy with the way we live the paddock and the races, with less stress because we can do what we want, it was very nice”, defined the one who determined to go away Ducati after which to take a sabbatical yr in 2021. “But race after race, every time we got a result it was very strange not to be as happy as we were in the past. Like when I won in Austria, I was surprised because the adrenaline was completely different. “
Andrea Dovizioso additionally regrets not having been capable of journey on circuits that are pricey to him, like Mugello, however after having had successful at residence in 2017, on an Italian machine and in entrance of compatriots current in quantity, to journey in entrance empty stands would have tasted bitter this yr: “It’s clear that if I think of special tracks, not being able to run there this season, it’s not pleasant. On the other hand, living a track like Mugello’s without the fans is not not very nice. OK, it’s a wonderful trail, but hey “, sums up a Dovizioso who wouldn’t have wished a reduced model of this occasion. “If you go on a special track like this you need fans, and your friends. “
Zarco has doubts about holding races outdoors Europe in 2021
Despite the effectiveness of the protocols and the arrival of the first vaccines, there isn’t any assure {that a} complete return to regular shall be potential earlier than the begin of the 2021 season, scheduled for the finish of March. MotoGP has printed a traditional calendar, together with rounds outdoors the European continent, however this schedule stays provisional and the championship has taken the lead by choosing three reserve circuits, Portimão (Portugal), Igora Drive (Russia) and Mandalika (Indonesia).
Johann zarco stays cautious about the feasibility of a 2021 season made up of ordinary journeys, believing that journeys to European tracks shall be potential, with out certainty about journeys to different continents.
“I think that whatever is in Europe, we can do it, because we have proven that it is possible, even if we change all the tracks and we do not have a double [courses]”, underlined the French. “We can move almost normally in Europe. It’s more outside Europe in my opinion [que cela peut poser problème]. I don’t know, and I don’t know what it will be in three months. But I like that there are 20 races. Me, it’s my life, so the more races there are, the more I like it. “
With Léna Buffa
