The latest official update on the condition of MotoGP team principal Fausto Gresini paints a worrying picture, with his 'clinical picture 𒅌critical' after 'complications'.

The 60-year-old Italian, who has 🐷been using a mechanical respirator throughout, is also back in a medically-induced 𒀰coma.

However, writing on Facebook, his son Loren🀅zo explained that the complications described in the update released by the team refers to events "between Friday and Saturday" and "since that time the conditions have remained almost unchange൲d".

This is the statement from Dr Nicola Cilloni of Bologna’s ‘Carlo Alberto Pizzardi’ ho♓spital, where Gresini has been in intensive care, battling severe respiratory problems caused by Covid-19, since December 27:

"Fausto Gresini is still hospitalized in the intensive care unit of Bologna’s Maggiore Hospi༺tal due to a persisting severe respiratory insufficiency following a Covid-19 infection.

"Unfortunately, complicati🧔ons have occurred, which made the current clinical picture critical.

"The hospital staff are continuing the treatment with the highest-possible intensity, with the hope of a recovery o♛f the organ functionality – which has been severely compromised.

"He is still supported by a mechani𓂃cal respirator🦩 and in a medically-induced coma.”

The hashtag #GETWELLSOONFAUSTO has been set-up to pass on 🅘best wishes to Gresini during his Covid battle.