Championship leader Bagnaia crashed exiting Turn 2 on the opening lap of Sunday’s race while leading, when he was ejected from his Ducati.
Landing heavily in the middle of the track, Bagnaia ended up in the path of KTM’s Binder, who could do nothing to avoid striking the Italian’s leg.
Bagnaia is currently in hospital having checks on his leg, having seemingly escaped suffering any fractures despite the impact.
Explaining the incident, Binder – who retired from the restarted grand prix with a technical issue – said: “I went to see Pecco, he seemed ok.
“The trickiest part is to just get back on and carry on. The good thing is I saw him move, so he was moving and I knew I just clipped his leg – or legs, I don’t know – but I knew I got over enough to [where] at least I never hit him square.
“But at the end of the day, it’s every rider’s worst nightmare… well, to see someone there is scary, but to be the one who hits them is even more shit to be honest.
“I’m just really glad, ok I don’t know if he’s ok ok, but he’s fine.
“So, I went to see him at the medical centre and he seems hundreds.
“I just don’t know if he maybe has something with his leg or legs. When I walked in there, I was not expecting to see him chilling. He seemed ok.”
Source: Autosport