Great fear for Pol Espargaro, who crashed entering turn 10 and probably ended up against the barriers together with his bike. The pilot is conscious, he is transported by helicopter to Faro hospital for checks. On the track, Jack Miller ahead of everyone, with Maverick Vinales second and Francesco Bagnaia third. Fabio Quartararo sixth, Marc Marquez only 14th
March 24, 2023
Portimao – The crash just under 14 minutes from the end of FP2 was not particularly violent, but the dynamics transformed it into a very bad accidentcon Pol Espargaro who probably ended up against the barriers on the side of turn ten, unfortunately together with his bike.
The session was immediately stopped with the Red flag – the second of the round, after it was halfway through the session power cutso also the Race Direction internal circuit cameras, as well as al timing system – and it took a long time for Pol to come loaded into an ambulance and transported to the medical center.
First the conditions of Pol Espargaro then the chronicle of the round.
Pol Espargaro’s condition, Dr. Charte speaks
Doctor Charte explained to Sky on Pol Espargaro’s condition: “Great power fallthere is a polytraumapulmonary contusion, let’s see how it evolves. There is no neurological damage. Polytrauma affects the spine. He’s fine, he’s conscioushe’s a little sedated.”
Serious things averted, explained the Sky journalist Boselli, there is to be evaluated pulmonary situation ed any bleeding. The bones also need to be checked more carefully. Boselli recounted that his brother Aleix got into the GasGas motorhome and came out crying, but Dr. Charte’s words averted very serious problems. The pilot went to Faro, to the hospital, by helicopter.
The chronicle of the round
A lot has happened in the last 14 minutes, with Jack Miller who led the KTM in front of everyone in 1’37″709 (new track record)0”037 faster than Maverick Vinales and 0”147 of Pecco Bagnaia, slowed down in the final stages by technical problems.
Very good Luca Marini, fourth, after falling. The Ducatis are going strong, the Aprilias too, with Aleix Espargaro that when the red flag was displayed he was first: who knows in what state of mind he returned to the track, poor man.
Fabio Quartararo puts a piece in itwhile the Honda are out of the ten. And it is surprising, once again, that Joan Mir, 12th and Alex Rins 13th, are once again ahead of Marc Marquez, crashed in the final. How many surprises on the first day of free practice, but everything counts for little: the only thing that counts is knowing how Pol Espargaro is doing.
