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Alex Marquez bemoans a MotoGP punishment which isn’t fair
Gresini MotoGP rider Alex Marquez expressed his discontent with the inconsistency of long lap penalties, implying that his penalty at the Austrian Grand Prix seemed disproportionately long compared to other circuits. This penalty was imposed following a collision with Joan Mir during the Czech Grand Prix, and it significantly impacted Marquez’s race in Austria. The long lap penalty was initially introduced in 2019 to regulate track limit violations but is now used for various offenses. Each circuit has a unique penalty loop that aims to slow down the rider without causing too much time loss. Marquez felt that the penalty loop at the Red Bull Ring, where he lost 3.6 seconds, was particularly punishing, almost like serving a double penalty. Despite the setback, Marquez managed to finish 10th in the race and remains focused on improving and maintaining his position in the championship standings.
