His race ended just as it was getting good. Contact with Marc Marquez cut Andrea Iannone out of the battle for the podium in the early stages. The expression on the Italian's face is one of great disappointment, knowing that he had been able to take the lead at the start and then battle with the best until he ended up in the gravel.

What happened with Marquez? Was there contact with the rear?

“There was, yes. I think it was rather apparent. The problem is that we did not finish the race, since this was a very important round.”

We saw a step forward this weekend.

“Confidence improved compared to the tests, but it is still not my bike, considering the fact that I can do much more. I certainly cannot afford to throw away these races. I need to be objective and I am quite angry with myself. In these situations, like the one with Marc, I need to learn to manage the situations better, being patient and attacking when I need to.”

You are making a clear admission of guilt.

“I know that I was wrong and I will say it openly: I assume full responsibility, in the hopes that that this is the first and last time. I admit that I am suffering for what happened.”

Had Marquez taken that turn differently compared to the previous laps?

“I am sure I took the corner the same way I had in the first laps. Marc was in difficulty compared to the start, not even he would deny that. The problem was mine. As I said, I need to understand how to behave in these situations. Suzuki does not deserve these mistakes. They bent over backwards working hard over the winter and they believe in me. They deserve the best possible results.”