The MotoGP race organizers confronted some of the tough, doubtlessly championship-deciding selections because the inception of the premier class. Because of the floods which have devastated the Valencia reagin, killing greater than 200 folks, the MotoGP organizers have determined to not burden the world with internet hosting the championship finale this yr.
As a substitute of racing in Valencia, MotoGP will probably be racing for Valencia. Based on its newest press launch, proceeds from the ultimate race will go towards help for Valencia.
In fact, there is a evident drawback for the FIM. Simply 17 factors separated the Championship chief, Jorge Martin, and Francesco Bagnaia going into the penultimate spherical when the choice to not race in Valencia was made. There have been 74 factors up for grabs over the past two rounds, which means it is about as shut a championship as you could possibly ever hope for.
So, relying on how issues went throughout this weekend’s dash and full race in Malaysia, the battle for the championship may’ve gotten even tighter, making the ultimate spherical a very powerful of all. And therein lay the issue. If championship organizers selected someplace that Bagnaia carried out properly earlier this yr, and he received the championship at that monitor, the tinfoil hats could be out. And, the identical might be mentioned for Martin if the scenario was reversed.
Let’s not overlook the theories that had been floating round final yr when Martin appeared to have some faulty Michelin tires. For those who evaluate the conspiracy theories that got here from that ordeal to those that might’ve come from this, had MotoGP organizers wanted to choose a monitor to settle a neck-and-neck championship battle, this is able to’ve been a much more controversial ordeal.
However since Bagnaia fell and DNF final evening’s dash race, and Martin received, it is all however handed Martin the Championship. The truth is, if Martin wins tonight’s race and Bagnaia finishes any decrease than second, Martin would be the 2024 MotoGP Champion. And this has undoubtedly taken the strain off the shoulders of the organizers of the ultimate spherical.
However it’s MotoGP, and something may occur as we noticed final evening. If Martin falls tonight and Bagnaia wins, simply 4 factors will separate the pair, and occasion organizers will as soon as once more be beneath the microscope with regard to the fairest monitor to choose.
Some commentators talked about that one other monitor in Europe may take Circuit de Valencia’s place, and I’ve some concepts about what monitor could be finest, however I need to hear from you. What do you suppose could be the fairest, or slightly least controversial, monitor to see out a tightly contested championship between Martin and Bagnaia?
