According to the Spanish, Jack Miller was “completely out of control” when he tried to pass Joan Mir in the incident that ended the Aragon Motogpu Sprint of the factory Honda Rider.
Honda HRC Castrol rider Mir didn’t talk much about the incident after the race.
His only opinion was that Miller was “completely out of control.”
“It would be better to ask (Miller) what happened,” Joan Mir said after the sprint.
“The outcome of his actions was my DNF. I couldn’t complete the race because of this action.
“He was completely out of control, we touched, and I went straight towards the wall, I had to brake with gravel, and I crashed.
“I know the outcome, but I don’t know why.
“If it’s fair enough, I’ll let you judge your actions and penalties, so I won’t get it deeper. That’s it.”
Joan Mir, 2025 Motogp Aragon Grand Prix, Grid. Credit: Gold and goose
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Mir also opposed the single long rap penalty Miller received for the incident, believing that the penalty for committing a crime instead should be stronger than the crime itself.
“We didn’t show any control on the TV, but I think they should understand a bit about the direction of the race, what happened (they can see) the direction of the race.”
“To be honest, after the race, I went there with Alberto (Puig, Honda HRC Castrol Team Manager) and figured out a bit of a (their) way to get closer to these types of behavior. I was honestly surprised and upset because the walls were so close that he lost the race due to this action.”
He continued.
“For me, this kind of action isn’t enough, but I don’t know. I know it’s going to be a difficult punishment because it’s more difficult than the overtaking I got.”
Miller: “It’s difficult to race here.”
When Jack Miller spoke after the race, he accepted the penalty and agreed that he had made a mistake, but said that the conditions on the track were the factor.
“It’s not the best sprint race, but it’s not the worst,” said Pramac Yamaha rider.
“I had a good feeling, the bike was working well.
“Unfortunately, I had a quick contact with Joan (Mir), and there were things I felt were at a better pace than the people around me. I was trying to move forward.
“When I entered turn 12, I was trying to make a pass, and while I got really strong on the brakes, I had to get a little tighter than I expected.
“The bike went about 90 degrees. I was slipping down and I was trying to do everything I could (can) to avoid contact with Jaune, but unfortunately we touched.
“When we touched it, my bike grabbed the grip and let me out.”
When asked whether the penalty he received for the incident was worthy, Miller agreed.
“Well, I f*cked, I got in touch,” he said.
“There was a gap there, I was trying to make it work, but as soon as I went into the dirty sh*t…
“I crashed another guy. Well, he fell on gravel, but this was my mistake.”
Miller not only felt he deserved a penalty, but also agreed to the sanctions he received.
“I think Puig (Honda HRC Castrol Team Manager) and Joan were upset (in the Steward’s office).
“This season was my first offense and a legal opportunity to pass. From all the cameras I was trying to get close and pass, I didn’t expect to put this massive slide into dirty stuff.
“It’s difficult to race around here.”
Miller added that Mir’s experience of failing to pass meant he was able to avoid the same contact as Johann Zarko in the second half of the race.
“I did exactly the same pass work as Zarco after the race,” he said.
“I was ready for it, had a huge slide, caught it, lost a bit of the front, Zarco was there, but it was placed close enough to pass him through the last corner inside.”
Citations collected by Crash.Net MotoGP editor Peter McLaren.