Aprilia rider Jorge Martín from Madrid has apologized to his team boss, Paolo Bonora, after a gesture of frustration during the Barcelona Grand Prix. Sunday was chaotic for the Spaniard, who suffered five crashes and scored zero points, seeing his gap to the championship leader widen by 14 points. An outburst reflecting the tension of a disastrous weekend.
Aprilia analyzes emotional management and telemetry after the disaster 🏍️
The Noale team is working on analyzing data from Martín's RS-GP to understand the five crashes over the weekend. Telemetry shows traction issues in fast corners and abrupt power delivery that the rider could not tame. Additionally, the need to adjust the electronics to improve braking control is being studied, a critical point where the Madrid native lost confidence. Emotional management is also key: the team is considering clearer communication protocols in the pits to avoid future friction.
Pushing the boss isn't aerodynamic, but it relieves frustration 😅
As if the crashes weren't enough, Jorge Martín decided to add a new technical gesture to his repertoire: shoving Paolo Bonora. It's not a move taught at the riders' academy, but it seems to relieve tension better than a tire change. Of course, if Aprilia wants to improve performance, perhaps they should change the fairing instead of the team boss. At least the Madrid native apologized: next time, he should try a last-lap overtake instead of a shove.