At a joint commemorative event between Formula 1 and MotoGP there was for Fausto Gresini. a last farewell to the entire motorsport world. For the first time in history and living worldwide the Formula 1 and MotoGP world championships came together in memory of Fausto Gresini, which connects the starting field of Portimão with that of Imola, in a warm farewell to the owner of Gresini Racing. A dutiful commemoration of Stefano Domenicali (CEO of Formula 1) and Carmelo Ezpeleta (CEO of Dorna Sports), who organized this initiative with the two great motorsport championships in the world, joined forces for Fausto.
“When you remember Fausto Gresini, you have to scroll through some of the most beautiful sports pages in our hometown Imola,” said Stefano Domenicali. “Our passion for engines and competitions has united us from an early age. Fausto was not only world champion, but also a great discoverer of the extraordinary talents that shaped the world of two-wheelers. We will never forget him.”
“Fausto was undoubtedly one of the people who contributed most to making MotoGP what it is today.” Carmelo Ezpeleta called. “First and foremost, he was a good friend and, above all, one of the key figures in our paddock. With his charisma and smile, he has built one of the best equipped and nicest teams in the paddock, and my goal will be to keep his memory alive. He left a big family outside and inside in the paddock and we will miss him very much. We celebrated a moment of silence in Qatar and I believe that this joint event with Formula 1 is proof of how important it was to the world of motorsport in general. “
“On behalf of my children and of Gresini Racing, I would like to thank Stefano Domenicali and Carmelo Epzeleta for joining the world of motorsport to commemorate Fausto, a great man in life and in sport. We are infinitely grateful and moved by this wonderful and unexpected homage, “said Fausto’s wife, Nadia Padovani, closed.