Espargaro calls for rule change after 'scary' Iannone incident

Espargaro completed his Aprilia bike swap but pulled away just as Iannone, arriving from behind, was turning across in front of him into the Suzuki pits. The Italian fell after hitting the brakes to avoid a collision.

It is the responsibility of the team re-joining the race to ensure a safe 'release' of their rider from the pit and Espargaro was punished with a drop of three-places during the race, crossing the line in eighth. Iannone escaped injury, but could only finish 19th.

"I'm happy that Andrea has no injury because it was a scary crash," Espargaro said. "Nothing I could do really, I have no mirrors… Sorry from me and Aprilia to Suzuki and Andrea."

The Spaniard added: "He didn't make any contact with me. I think he understood that we were not waiting for him to pass, so he locked the front and crashed. Obviously it is our mistake, because my team had to stop me and let him pass."

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