Various F1 and motorsport stars have paid tribute to Moto3 rider, Jason Dupasquier following the 19 year-old’s tragic death in a Qualifying crash.
Dupasquier passed away this morning (30 May) at Careggi Hospital, Florence, Italy following a crash yesterday (29 May) in Moto3 Qualifying for 2021 Italian Grand Prix at Mugello as part of the MotoGP weekend.
The Swiss rider ‘was involved in a multi-rider incident’ in which he fell from his KTM in a collision with Ayumu Sasaki , only to be accidentally hit by Jeremy Alcoba with the Spaniard and Sasaki walking away with no physical injuries.
Dupasquier meanwhile received treatment trackside for 30 minutes before being flown to Careggi Hospital in a stable condition, where he ‘sadly succumbed to his injuries.’
Dupasquier had made a bright start to his second season in Moto3 and was sat within the top ten of the riders’ standings entering this round.
Sasaki and Alcoba went on to complete Sunday’s race in which the Japanese rider finished fourth whilst Alcoba took the final point in 15th place, as Dupasquier’s Prustel GP teammate – Ryusei Yamanaka withdrew from Sunday’s Moto3 race as a result of this tragic incident.
Dupasquier’s fellow Swiss rider, Thomas Luthi withdrew from Moto2 race to go to Careggi Hospital to support his compatriot’s family.
Tributes soon began flooding in across motorsport with various F1 teams and stars past and present paying their own tributes to Dupasquier, whilst F1 themselves released a tweet in which they sent their ‘thoughts’ to Dupasquier’s family.
No words can ever describe the pain of such a loss
Our thoughts are with Jason’s family, friends and the entire MotoGP community https://t.co/sBQqmSjGUM
— Formula 1 (@F1) May 30, 2021
Our most heartfelt condolences go out to Jason Dupasquier’s family, friends and team. We are deeply saddened by this terrible news. https://t.co/8V3z7RqYQ6
— Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN (@alfaromeoracing) May 30, 2021
Our deepest sympathies are with Jason’s family, friends and team at this time.
Ride in Peace ❤️ https://t.co/czaAAs8nGW
— Haas F1 Team (@HaasF1Team) May 30, 2021
Just heartbreaking… thoughts to his family and friends ❤️ RIP Jason. https://t.co/7mt3MLgfRF
— Jack Aitken – 한세용 (@JaitkenRacer) May 30, 2021
😞
Rest In Peace Jason. 🙏❤️ https://t.co/pqkVnaKcgY— Charles Leclerc (@Charles_Leclerc) May 30, 2021
Terrible news
RIP Jason https://t.co/BTzr9MpFlq— Romain Grosjean (@RGrosjean) May 30, 2021
Jason Dupasquier, just 19, has succumbed to injuries sustained in a Moto3 accident at Mugello yesterday. Truly tragic. #RIPJasonDupasquier pic.twitter.com/Hqmg25JHqH
— Matt Bishop (@TheBishF1) May 30, 2021
Motorsport can be so cruel.
Thinking of the family and friends of Jason Dupasquier and everyone in the @MotoGP paddock.
Ride in peace, Jason. https://t.co/c3CjIUmcj3
— George Russell (@GeorgeRussell63) May 30, 2021
Very sad news! All my prayers with Jason and his family. Rip champ… https://t.co/IoIVky8psw
— Sergio Pérez (@SChecoPerez) May 30, 2021
RIP 🙏🏻😔 https://t.co/ZfkZIlOyOG
— Antonio Giovinazzi (@Anto_Giovinazzi) May 30, 2021
Two wheels or four. We race as one. Thoughts going to Jason’s family and friends. https://t.co/wt56ySNEuE
— Alex Albon (@alex_albon) May 30, 2021
Stars from across MotoGP paddock and various junior series also paid their own tributes with Jorge Lorenzo amongst those to tweet of their sadness.
My deepest condolences to Jason Dupasquier’s family, friends and team.
Ride in peace Jason. https://t.co/Y7kiVkabEF
— Jorge Lorenzo (@lorenzo99) May 30, 2021
Worst news possible. Thought with his family. Xxxxxxxx pic.twitter.com/7DMmtqotcS
— Sam Lowes 22 (@SamLowes_22) May 30, 2021
Hoy es un día muy triste, hemos perdido a uno de los nuestros mientras luchaba por alcanzar su sueño. Toda nuestra fuerza y apoyo para su familia, amigos y equipo. DEP Jason ❤️
Heartbreaking news. Sending all our love and prayers to his family, team and loved ones. RIP Jason ❤️ pic.twitter.com/rJ0oALt6eP
— JoanMir36 (@JoanMirOfficial) May 30, 2021
Rest In Peace Jason, thinking of his family and team. ❤️ https://t.co/00uirjqPpe
— Jack Miller (@jackmilleraus) May 30, 2021
Sono sconvolto per la scomparsa di Dupasquier, che come tutti noi piloti cercava di realizzare i suoi sogni.Un abbraccio forte alla famiglia❤
I am shocked by the passing of Dupasquier, like all of us pilots,he was trying to make his dreams come true. A big hug to the family ❤ pic.twitter.com/NydUF3H1x8
— Dennis Foggia (@dennisfoggia71) May 30, 2021
This is for you mate! R.I.P ✨Jason✨ pic.twitter.com/uLf5S4G3tQ
— Raúl Fernández (@25RaulFernandez) May 30, 2021
#ItalianGP race! 🇮🇹
P3 +0.145!
I’m suuper happy!
But to be honest, the only thing in my mind right now is Dupasquier, my brother Juan, and Fausto… This is for you! 🖤#gresiniracing #gresinifamily #ciaofausto❤️ pic.twitter.com/T7gn12VSvf— Gabriel Rodrigo #2 (@gabrirodrigo2) May 30, 2021
MotoGP and World Superbikes both held a minute silence in memory of Dupasquier ahead of their races, with the latter tweeting of how motorsport is a ‘family’ and how ‘it is in times like this where we all come together.’
#WorldSBK will stand in solidarity with our friends and colleagues in the #MotoGP paddock by observing a minute of silence in memory of Jason Dupasquier.
In motorsport, we are a family and it is in times like this where we all come together. pic.twitter.com/MkOHdJ6v5w
— WorldSBK (@WorldSBK) May 30, 2021
Outside of Motorsport, Barcelona striker – Antoine Griezmann also paid his own tribute to Dupasquier, tweeting;
Jason Dupasquier 🙏🏼❤️
— Antoine Griezmann (@AntoGriezmann) May 30, 2021
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