Martin triggered a pile-up into Flip 1 on the opening lap when he made contact with Yamaha’s Fabio Quartararo making an attempt to overhaul him on the within.
Quartararo was pressured right into a collision with Aprilia’s Maverick Vinales, who dropped from second after a foul begin, which then led to himself, the Yamaha rider and Ducati’s Enea Bastianini working off observe whereas Miguel Oliveira, Marco Bezzecchi and Johann Zarco had been all taken down.
The incident is at present beneath investigation and no resolution has been reached by the stewards, with Martin ending the dash in third.
Explaining what occurred at Flip 1, Martin – who was late to the post-race press convention attributable to his stewards assembly – stated: “I watched it like 50 instances and for positive it’s difficult for his or her facet, but in addition for my facet.
“I used to be protecting a straight line, I didn’t do any esses. I felt I used to be going to do the nook on the within fairly comfortably, however then another riders on the skin closed their traces a bit.
“Then Fabio closed on me and he misplaced management a bit. I feel it was a mix of issues, however I feel it’s not my fault nonetheless.
“I used to be doing an excellent line on the within, for positive it was unhealthy luck. I hope the riders are okay however I suppose it’s not my fault.
“They [the stewards] don’t know nonetheless [what their decision will be]. I suppose numerous groups had been complaining loads concerning the begin.
Brad Binder, Crimson Bull KTM Manufacturing unit Racing, Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Staff, Jorge Martin, Pramac Racing
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“Perhaps there are some riders who should be punished, however I really feel this isn’t my case. In case they wished to penalise me, it’s why I pushed so onerous to get these three seconds behind [to keep third].
“In case there’s a penalty coming now, which I feel there shouldn’t be, I’ve that hole. So, I feel if they’ve 15 laps to penalise a rider, they need to achieve this in these 15 laps, not wait until the top.”
Martin was additionally concerned in a collision with VR46’s Luca Marini whereas battling for third, with the latter crashing out because the Pramac rider overtook him into Flip 2 on lap seven.
This was additionally investigated within the race and no punishment was given, which Martin felt was justified as he insists he’s not a grimy rider.
“I imply, for positive I used to be occupied with it earlier than watching the pictures,” he stated when requested if he thought he would cop a penalty for the Marini conflict.
“I used to be already in entrance, he tried to maintain the place and I noticed he touched his elbow on my foot peg.
“So, that’s why he crashed as a result of I didn’t attempt to push him out, I used to be doing an accurate line. I really feel I’m a very clear rider, making an attempt to overhaul in a clear means at all times.
“However immediately it’s a pity that he crashed as a result of it created some doubts if I threw him out or not. I felt I used to be in entrance and it was not my fault.”