Honda appeals against Marc Marquez ban over disagreement with Miguel Oliveira

The International Motorcyclist Federation (FIM) has said that Marc Marquez will have to complete two “long laps” for which he was penalized at the Portuguese Grand Prix in the next race he competes, and Honda has filed an appeal against the decision.

The Spanish rider collided with Miguel Oliveira (RNF Aprilia) on the third lap of Sunday’s Portimão race and received a penalty to be worked out at the Argentine Grand Prix next weekend.

Marc Marquez broke his right hand after crashing at the Portuguese Grand Prix and will miss the trip to Termas de Río Hondo, so some thought he would be exempt from sanctions.

However, the FIM has clarified that two “long misses” must be completed in the next Grand Prix, which is contested by Marc Marquez, which Honda does not agree with.

“With regard to the sanction imposed by the International Motor Sports Federation on Marc Marquez after the incident at the Portuguese Grand Prix, the Repsol Honda team believes that the change is to change the criteria as to how the sanction should be applied. and that this change was made just two days after the original decision. Something that is not in accordance with the FIM rules for the World Championship. For this reason, Honda intends to use all means at its disposal, through the rules, to protect its rights and legitimate interests , which, in its opinion, were violated in accordance with the last adopted resolution, by filing an appeal before the FIM Commissioners of Appeal, ”the Japanese team said in a statement this Wednesday.

It should be remembered that Miguel Oliveira will also not participate in the Argentine Grand Prix due to injuries sustained in his right leg as a result of a fall caused by Marc Marquez.