Gerhard Berger extols MotoGp and berates F1

The former Ferrari driver has no doubts

During an interesting interview with the microphones of "Auto, Motor und Sport" former driver Gerhard Berger, among other topics, dwelt on the parallelism between MotoGp and F1. In addition, the Austrian businessman spared no criticism of the current four-wheel competition.

"Motorcycle racing is more brutal and genuine. I am not talking about technology, I mean that the whole environment è more relaxed and close to the fans. Formula 1 è more detached and everything è subordinated to perfection, entertainment and business" began the former Ferrari driver.

"If in F1 one dislocates a finger, doctors and physiotherapists are immediately to the rescue and the whole thing becomes a big story. In MotoGp, on the other hand, a rider breaks a shoulder in the morning session and is already back on the bike by afternoon. This is how fans imagine racing stars, who on the one hand control a fantastic machine and on the other grit their teeth when they get hurt" added the Austrian entrepreneur.

"In F1 drivers complain when it is too hot, like in Qatar, but in my time we raced in Rio with 40°, a huge humidity rate and we were changing gears by hand. I don’t want to say it was more difficult then, but it wasn’t easier either. Of course there are limits to the risks you can take. Last year I went to watch the race at the Isle of Man and left after only one day because it was too dangerous. F1 è it's the opposite. MotoGp è the high road to follow" commented Gerhard Berger.