Marquez wiped out RNF Aprilia rider Oliveira on the third lap of last Sunday’s grand prix in Portugal when he locked up under braking for Turn 3.
The incident left both unable to compete in this weekend’s Argentina GP, with Marquez undergoing surgery on Monday for a hand fracture while Oliveira is now recovering from tendon damage.
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Marquez was hauled in front of the FIM stewards and was awarded a double long lap penalty for the Argentina GP.
This was issued prior to Honda announcing he would be withdrawing from Argentina due to his injury, which would have meant the penalty would have gone unserved.
On Tuesday, however, the FIM issued an updated statement saying Marquez’s penalty would be upheld at the first round he is fit to return to.
Disgruntled by the decision, which it felt went against the regulations, Honda announced on Wednesday that it would appeal the penalty.
Marc Marquez, Repsol Honda Team, Miguel Oliveira, RNF MotoGP Racing, Jorge Martin, Pramac Racing crash
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After a hearing on Thursday morning in Argentina, the FIM appeal stewards had elected to refer this matter to the Court of Appeal.
The full statement from the FIM read:
“Mr. Marc Marquez and the team, HRC – REPSOL HONDA TEAM (Alberto Puig) lodged a written appeal on 29/03/2023 at 02h16 (am) to the FIM Appeal Stewards with the deposit for appeal of 1320 Euros.
The appeal is lodged against the application of the Sanction imposed on Marc Marquez, Rider #93, issued by the FIM MotoGP Stewards Panel on 28 March 2023, in connection with the previous “Notification of Sanction”, issued on 26 March 2023.
The penalty notified by the FIM MotoGP- Stewards Panel on 26/03/2023 was a “Double Long Lap Penalty for the GRAN PREMIO MICHELIN® DE LA REPUBLICA ARGENTINA MotoGP- Race”
The application of the sanction imposed on Marc Marquez by the FIM MotoGP Stewards Panel (“Application of the Sanction”) issued on 28/03/2023 was a “Double Long Lap Penalty“ to be applied at the next MotoGP Race in which the rider will be able to participate.
1. Composition of the FIM APPEAL STEWARDS
The Panel of the FIM Appeal Stewards is made up of:
• Paul King FIM Appeal Steward
• Armando Marques FIM Appeal Steward (nominated by FMP)
2. Procedure
The appeal was regularly lodged in due form, with the appropriate fee guaranteed and within time deadlines stated by the FIM Administration (within…
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