Pedro Acosta, at 20, is often compared to Marc Marquez for his raw talent and boldness, but in 2025, the parallels extend to their strategy against struggling manufacturers. At Jerez, where Marquez triumphed in the Sprint, Acosta, 10th on a struggling KTM, appears to be taking a similar approach to Marquez's to managing his future. Here's a breakdown of their strategies, KTM's challenges, and rumors of negotiations with Honda.
When he arrived in MotoGP, Peter Acosta immediately revived a very specific memory in the paddock: that of the thunderous debut of Marc Marquez in 2013. Same audacity, same raw talent, same striking personality. Today, in his second season in the premier class, the "Shark of Mazarrón" seems to be reproducing, voluntarily or not, another facet of the journey of Marquez : the liberation strategy.
Remember: two years ago, Marc Marquez, still linked to Honda, had methodically prepared his passage at DucatiThe result? An amicable separation from HRC and a new life at Borgo Panigale. Pedro Acosta, too, displays unwavering public loyalty: « I have a two-year contract and a factory behind me that has supported me since my youth. " he repeats. Yet, behind the scenes, the agitation is very real. The young prodigy is increasingly coveted, even though KTM struggles to keep its promises.
With an eighth place in the Qatar as a best result and an eleventh position in the general classification, Acosta remains the best driver today KTM…a small consolation prize. Meanwhile, KTM fights for survival : the parent company, PiererMobility, is desperately seeking 600 million euros to meet its financial commitments by May 23. The stability of the MotoGP project is therefore anything but guaranteed.
Pedro Acosta is already at a crossroads
In this unstable context, Albert Valera, the manager ofAcosta, multiplies discreet contacts. In Losail, he was seen in deep discussion with Alberto Puig. And even if Honda denies for the moment wanting to replace Luca marini, the timing is questionable. It probably is the most important day of the year ", he thus launched Acosta about the Jerez test this Monday, hoping that KTM can finally offer him a more competitive motorcycle.
Because yes, if he is under contract until 2026, Acosta is free to announce its future for 2027 now. And if he decides to leave, KTM could find himself having to support a driver already engaged elsewhere for an entire season...
Like Marquez, Acosta could also aim Ducati, where VR46 offers a potential place in 2026. With a factory GP25, Acosta could compete with Marquez. Valentino Rossi, seen as wanting to counter the influence of Marquez, would see in Acosta an "anti-Marquez". Stay at home KTM until 2026, if the vibrations on the bike are resolved, is an option, but Guidotti judges it "shameful" to restrict a double champion for two years.
Peter Acosta, at 20, is playing for big. But he also seems to have learned the best lesson of Marc Marquez : in a paddock as fierce as MotoGP, to anticipate is to survive. Acosta imitates Marquez's strategy : public loyalty, discreet exploration, and the expectation of a winning bike. In Jerez, his test Monday and that of Aragon will be decisive for KTM.
If he remains patient, a transfer to VR46 Ducati or in 2026 Honda in 2027 seems likely. Unlike Marquez, whose urgency was physical, Acosta has time, but not the patience for a "purgatory." In Jerez, where Marquez shines, Acosta learns from the master, but his future MotoGP depend on KTM…or a strategic move to the Marquez.
