Mattia Pasini will miss the first of his scheduled wildcard appearances with the Fantic Racing team at the German Grand Prix.
After suffering a lower back injury during a private test at Brno, Mattia Pasini will have to delay his Moto2 wildcards with the Fantic Racing team.
The former Grand Prix rider was expected to line-up on the Moto2 grid this weekend at the German Grand Prix. Pasini was set to complete three wildcard appearances throughout the 2025 season with the Italian squad.
However, his comeback has now been delayed to the Czech Republic Grand Prix in two weeks time.
"I was really keen on these wild-card appearances with the Fantic team and had been working hard for months to be ready," said Pasini.
"Unfortunately, during testing, I suffered a heavy crash while trying out some technical solutions that hadn’t been fully dialled in yet. I injured my lower back, and together with the team we decided it was best to skip the Sachsenring round.
"It was a big impact, and the priority now is to recover completely and be at 100% for Brno and Austria.
"I will still be present during the German GP weekend, even if just behind the scenes. I will be working with Sky Italia and might share a few more details about what happened during the Brno test."
Team and rider are also discussing the possibility of making up for the missed race with a third wild-card later in the season.
"We will discuss it with Roberto [Locatelli] and Stefano [Bedon] to find the best solution."
Roberto Locatelli added: "We are truly sorry that Mattia won’t be on the grid for the German GP, but in these situations, caution comes first."
"The most important thing is to recover fully and come back strong for Brno. We’ll be waiting for him and we’re sure we’ll have some fun together."
Project leader Stefano Bedon stated: "Mattia is no longer a youngster, and every crash takes more of a toll than it would on a 20-year-old.
"We are happy to have him with us, and missing a GP isn’t the end of the world. We’ll be ready to welcome him back at Brno."
