The 2023 season brought a new format to MotoGP racing, with the Sprint race to attract much attention, specially from the category supporters. Pol Espargaro said it was a successful adition despite resulting in more pressure to riders.
The rider was asked by Motosan if, with 44 races during 2024, wouldn’t it make sense to balance things out by eliminating the worst results, to which he replied: ‘Yes, but I’ll put it another way. People want action, what we have this year; that we go with two races and ‘tight ass’ from Friday. Riders want less injuries; maybe more what was there last year, because it’s less intense. But you have to find a compromise’.
Given the many injuries that occured, where the majority happened in Sprint races, like Fabio Quartararo or Marc Marquez already said, Espargaro is curious to see what happens in that regard, not forgetting that the new format… worked:
– This is the first year with this calendar; it has worked. We’ll see next year what continues to happen with the injuries. And obviously, if everything keeps going up, I understand that the Championship will make decisions. But for the moment, I have to say that it has been a success.