Marc Marquez's Case Brought To Court

Repsol Honda Racer, Marc Marquez. (Doc. MotoGP)

JAKARTA - The horror incident involving Marc Marquez in the Portuguese MotoGP has a long tail. This case even had to be brought to the MotoGP appeals court.

This is the aftermath of the MotoGP Steward's decision to change the sanctions for Marquez. The decision then sparked the steps taken by Repsol Honda and the rider to file an appeal.

The FIM Appeal Steward then referred the Marquez case to the MotoGP Court of Appeal.

"Given the injury and non-participation of Marc Marquez, the driver of #93, at Gran Premio Michelin de la Republica Argentina, and with the intention of complying with the underlying intention of the decision taken by the MotoGP FIM Stewards Panel, the rider will undergo a double long lap in the next MotoGP race where he will be able to participate," the FIM Appeal Stewards statement said, quoted from an official statement, Friday.

"This sparked an appeal from Marquez and the Repsol Honda Team. The FIM Approach Steward has now referred him to the MotoGP Court of Appeal," the statement continued.

The FIM Appeal Stewards have decided to refer the @marcmarquez93 case to the MotoGP™ Court of Appeal! 👇#MotoGP | 📰https://t.co/FgARFsRkrA

— MotoGP™🏁 (@MotoGP) March 30, 2023

Earlier, the Repsol Honda team on Wednesday objected to a change in sanctions against Marquez regarding an accident at the Portuguese MotoGP involving Miguel Oliveira (CryptoDATA RNF), on Sunday, March 26.

MotoGP organizers then amended the sentence for Marquez and stated that the rider would have to undergo a penalty in the next race he would take part in.

"For that reason, the Repsol Honda team intends to use any means offered by applicable regulations to defend its legitimate rights and interests, which it considers violated as a result of the latest resolution adopted, and has in particular appealed to the FIM Appeal Stewards," the team said.

On the other hand, a number of parties including the RNF team want Marquez to be punished for his dangerous actions on track.

"CryptoDATA RNF, following a recent reckless and irresponsible incident featured by Marc Marquez over Miguel Oliveira, prompting harsher and harsher penalties from the FIM Steward," the Aprilia satellite team said.