Marc Marquez could go unpunished after the error made by the FIM MotoGP Stewards Panel: the indiscretion comes from Spain.
About Luigi Ciamburro de Motoracing
In the coming days, the MotoGP Court of Appeal will decide to validate or cancel the sanction against Marc Marquez. The Race Direction's formal error opens a breach in a legislative void and this will require rapid intervention by the FIM. According to Spanish rumors, double Long Lap Penalty for the champion Honda could be canceled.
The appeal presented by the team could be accepted by the MotoGP Court of Appeal according to reports from 'AS'. Marc Marquez allegedly asked the FIM Stewards several times if his initial penalty was only applicable for the race in Argentina and was told yes several times before signing the sanction documents. This is a key factor in his case to overturn the impending sentence.
According to “AS” Marc Marquez would have known that Argentina would miss him due to the injury suffered in his crash at Portimao. He would therefore have took advantage of the awkwardness » of the FIM Stewards rule. The sanction, corrected for having hit Miguel Oliveira, would have been pronounced when he had already confirmed that he would have missed the stage of Termas de Rio Hondo, because he had to undergo surgery on his hand.
The atmosphere in the Austin paddock risks being tense with the return of Marc Marquez who would remain unpunished
After that, they reworded the notification so that Marquez serves his penalty the next time he is available to race. At this moment, Honda appealed the decision of the FIM MotoGP Stewards Panel to the MotoGP Court of Appeal. The general feeling is that Mar Marquez will win the appeal, confirms 'AS'. The decision of the College of Commissioners led by Freddie spencer looks like a big mess that will continue to cause debate in the MotoGP paddock, especially rival manufacturers who certainly won't sit idly by.
The FIM College has certainly tried to preserve the spirit of the sanction, but a driver, or anyone else, cannot be sanctioned twice for the same action. From a legal point of view, Marc easily won his case, and the legal aspect is mainly taken into account before the MotoGP Court of Appeal.
