Finally Marc Márquez yes, he will be penalized for what happened in Portimao with Miguel Oliveira, who sent to the ground. He also touched Jorge Martín in that maneuver in which he lost control of his Honda. It has received much criticism. The man from Cervera apologized to both the pilots and the Portuguese fans who were in the stands of the circuit. But his apology has not diverted criticism.
Aprilia, Oliveira’s team, has issued a statement calling for “tougher sanctions”: “The CryptoDATA RNF MotoGP Team condemn such behavior and advocates for tougher penalties to deter future offenders, including the team’s own drivers.”
“We urge FIM Stewards to take swift and decisive action against this type of reckless driving, setting an example for the youngest and future Moto3 and Moto2 riders”, says the note.
He believes that this accident should be treated as a “wake-up call”: “The incident that occurred in the race between Marc and Miguel should serve as a wake-up call for MotoGP, Moto2 and Moto3 riders. It is imperative that the forcefulness of the punishment for any type of reckless and irresponsible driving be highlighted.”
“The races They are high speed and high intensity in which all drivers want to win at all costs. However, this aggressive behavior can often have dire consequences, not only for the pilots themselves, but also for the rest.”
Márquez will have to serve the double penalty ‘long lap’ when he recovers from his broken right hand and returns to competition. This penalty consists of doing an alternative route in a specific curve of each circuit, losing between two and four seconds. In addition, you must comply with it in the first laps of the race.
