P1racenews AI automatic summary:
The injured Miguel Oliveira will go into the off-season knowing he has to serve a Long Lap penalty upon his return to MotoGP action in 2024.
Miguel Oliveira has been given a sanction for causing a Sprint accident during the Qatar race, which resulted in his own injury, as well as Aleix Espargaro and Enea Bastianini. Although Oliveira’s team appealed the penalty decision, the result was confirmed by the FIM Appeal Stewards after reviewing the incident and listening to both parties’ explanations. The penalty, originally for the next race, has now been changed to carry over to Oliveira’s first race in 2024. In order to avoid starting the next season with a penalty, Oliveira would need to participate in the Valencia race this weekend and meet certain conditions, such as passing a medical examination and meeting the eligibility requirements. However, his team has already announced that Lorenzo Savadori will replace him for the Valencia race.
