During this first day of the Autralia GP, one of the special guests is Casey Stoner, who will be present throughout the weekend, and during an interview with the GPone website, the Australian commented on the current situation in MotoGP.
Discussing the current state of MotoGP, Stoner expressed concerns about the dominance of electronics. “Electronics are taking over MotoGP, and that’s one of the main reasons I left. Riders aren’t given the chance to grow and understand their shortcomings because everything is compensated by controls. They should remove these controls to make it more fun and spectacular. Now, MotoGP is becoming like Formula 1, if not worse, where electronics rule. But these aren’t cars; they’re bikes. We don’t need to move in that direction.”
Stoner believes that the regulations need a revision. He suggests limiting the number of bikes per manufacturer and removing winglets to facilitate easier overtaking. “MotoGP is a spectacular sport to watch, and we should bring the championship back to the reality we all knew. Unfortunately, with all these devices, talent doesn’t shine through anymore. Today, the heroes are the engineers, not the riders.”