Defending MotoGP World Champion Joan Mir from Suzuki described Ducati rider Jack Miller’s overtaking maneuver on the straight as “super dangerous” after the two riders collided and made contact at the Doha Grand Prix on Sunday.
Miller and Mir faced each other twice in midfield, first when Mir pushed Miller wide before the Australian shouldered him aside as they battled for position.
“We both touched a little, then I picked up the bike. It was a maneuver that I understand was risky but not over the limit … I moved my leg to apologize because I couldn’t avoid it, “I told reporters.
“And then on the same lap I was far in the last corner and when I came back I saw Jack and he moved his head the way he saw me. I was walking to the curb and he just got over me and we both touched.
“We almost fell on the straight so I think it was super risky, it was a super dangerous maneuver … I think that was intentional.”
The incident was reviewed by MotoGP stewards during the race and they announced that no further action was taken. Both Mir and Miller dropped out of the top 6 due to the collision and finished in seventh and ninth place respectively.
“There were few contacts, but as the race went there seemed to be a bit of contact here and there. It was just one of those things, ”Miller said.
“We both saw what happened … and we continued after that, so not really much on this side. I’ve been hit three times already, I think so. “