Eighteen-year-old Salač injured his chest during a fall in training last Friday in Valencia and was forced to miss the Grand Prix there. Until Tuesday, he was hospitalized with bruised ribs and fluid in his lungs.
On Wednesday, a native of Mladá Boleslav announced that his afternoon medical examination will decide on his start in Portimao. However, the management of the team announced in advance the name of its substitute, who is already preparing to start in the World Cup in Portugal.
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“I’m so sorry I can’t go to the last race of the season, but there was no choice because the doctors didn’t let me start because of fluid and blood in my lungs after last week’s fall. That would be a big mess, “said Salač in a press release from the Autoclub of the Czech Republic, which supports him.
Salač will finish his second season in the Moto3 Championship with 30 points, currently ranking 21st in the standings. Salač’s best result was eighth place in the opening race in Qatar. A year ago he scored two points more and finished 23rd overall.
“I wanted to finish the season in Portimao, where I had already ridden and I was looking forward to it a lot. On the other hand, I don’t care so much, so it’s more sensible not to go and not take a risk. doctors did not recommend the start and in the end they banned me, “added Salač, who has a contract with the Rivacold Snipers team for next season as well.
According to its president Jan Šťovíček, the Czech Autoclub tried to replace Salač in Portugal with a Czech driver, but failed. “I wanted Filip Vostatek, who is started from the junior Moto3 World Championship, to replace Filip. Unfortunately, the right to choose belongs to the team and he decided for the Spaniard Adrián Fernández,” said Šťovíček.
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