Alex Marquez admitted his mistake during the Japanese Grand Prix, which led to his and Joan Mir’s crash. He expressed regret over 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 MotoGP 2024, contested at
Japandid not smile at Alex
Marquez. The pilot of Gresini Racing saw his race end prematurely on the first lap, after contact with Joan Mir which forced him to give up. 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 admitted 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 resulted in my fall. Our motorcycles stuck together, and I care about him apologize for putting 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 dissatisfaction 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 consistency in the application of the rules: I do not agree with this decision.
Seven days ago, at turn 3, another driver touched 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 recover. »
Alex Marquez will now have to prepare to face a new test in Australia with this sanction in mind, hoping to turn the page on a difficult weekend in Motegi.
MotoGP, Japan J3: classification
