“I’m sorry for what happened. I’m basically sober and this was a dangerous recklessness that shouldn’t have happened,” Bagnaia, who is spending the World Cup summer break in the Balearic Islands, wrote on Instagram.
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Bagnaia, 25, crashed after leaving a discotheque at three in the morning. “I came to the roundabout and ended up with the front wheels in the ditch. It was just me, no other car or people,” he added.
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“During the police check, they then measured a higher level of alcohol in my blood than is allowed by Spanish law. I apologize and I assure you that I have learned my lesson. I will never sit behind the wheel under the influence again,” said Bagnaia.
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In the standings of the ongoing MotoGP season, he is fourth after 11 out of 20 races and three victories. The World Championship will resume after the summer break on August 7 with the British Grand Prix.
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