YThere is a temporary solution to the controversy. The team Grissini racing by Moto2 He issued a statement before the Australian Grand Prix, Confirming that they are going to the race without their official sponsor, qmotor, Due to the events that took place in Japan, although they are in positive talks.
Manu Gonzalez’s first win in Moto 2 had a bittersweet taste. The conflict broke out when the Spanish pilot Lucy hashimaki, a traditional Japanese ribbon, was perceived as an offensive gesture by kimotor due to historical tensions between China and Japan. After the Chinese brand statement, where the Spanish dismissal, Manu apologized, stressing that he” did not mean to disrespect the Chinese people “and that” his message was not political in nature.”
In the statement, The Italian brand insists that the gesture was unintentional, Reinforcing what Manu said in his apology: “this gesture, although unintentional, offended the sensitivity of the Chinese people.”
As a form of respect to China, the grissini Moto2 Racing team will run without a mark the remaining four rounds of the season
The panel reported that, CAs a sign of respect to China , we will race without the sponsor’s brand in the remaining four rounds of the Moto 2 Season: “Qgemotor and Gresini Racing are currently having a positive discussion and it is expected that everything will be resolved very soon. As a form of respect to China, the grissini racing Moto 2 team will be racing unmarked for the remaining four rounds of this season,”he said.
Manu Gonzalez apologizes again
For his part, Manu Gonzalez, who won his first Moto2 race at Motegi before the controversy broke out, He repeated his apology in the same statement before the Phillip Island Race.
I never meant it to be a political message
The Spanish driver insisted that he never intended to send a political message or offend anyone with his gesture: “first of all, I want to sincerely apologize to everyone who was offended by my photos of barbecue in Japan. I never intended it to be a political message, but only a collection of photos related to the city To host the race. It was never a disrespectful or offensive gesture towards the Chinese people,it was an involuntary gesture that I regret. I would like to apologize again, hoping to get your forgiveness and support.”
