Alex Marquez has acknowledged his mistake in the Japanese Grand Prix, which led to his crash and that of Joan Mir. He expressed his regret for the incident and apologized to Mir. However, he also expressed his disagreement with the sanction imposed, considering it unfair compared to a similar incident suffered previously without any penalty.
The sixteenth round of the 2024 MotoGP, held at Japan, did not smile at Alex Marquez. The pilot of Gresini Racing team saw his race end prematurely on the first lap, after contact with Joan mir which forced him to abandon. This weekend therefore ends on a bitter note for the native of Cervera, with scratches and a sanction which will weigh on the next Grand Prix in Australia.
In his statements after the race, Alex Marquez acknowledged his mistake: " I made a mistake at turn 11 which took me a little off the line. While trying to return to my position, I came into contact with Joan Mir, which caused me to fall.. Our bikes got tangled, and I hold on to him. apologize to have put him out of the race »
Alex Marquez: “ I do not agree with this decision, the rules are not applied equally to everyone»
Despite his apologies, Marquez does not hide his displeasure with the sanction received, a long penalty lap that he will have to complete during the Australian Grand Prix. He notably mentioned what he considers to be a lack of coherence in the application of the rules: " I do not agree with this decision. Seven days ago, at turn 3, another driver hit me in the same way, and nothing was done.. This shows that the rules are not applied equally to everyone. But we will make reason a virtue and focus on Australia to get back on our feet »
Alex Marquez will now have to prepare to face a new challenge in Australia with this sanction in mind, hoping to turn the page on a difficult weekend in Motegi.
❌ @JoanMirOfficial and @ alexmarquez73 are OUT!
The incident is currently under investigation 👀#JapaneseGP 🇯🇵 pic.twitter.com/s0DHGofERn
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