Upon arriving in India, Marc Marquez had nevertheless said that regarding his future 2024, he had no more than everything that had been updated two weeks ago in Misano, and yet, this Friday evening, a step would have been crossed. First, the eight-time world champion ended up recognizing that there were discussions with Pramac Ducati. Then, the transalpine press carried out its investigation to come to the conclusion that his brother Alex was going to have an illustrious and well-known new teammate next year...
Before talking about this famous Ducati Gresini which is the only motorcycle not yet allocated on the transfer market for next season, it is necessary to mention this sentence from Marc Marquez : " Yes, we spoke with Pramac, Paolo Campinoti said it, but it was nothing important ". The Spaniard thus confirms the rumor that he had a two-year contract on the table, until 2025, a deadline which he did not validate, preferring an annual lease as a satellite pilot, before returning his status as a factory driver. And we immediately think of KTM in this case.
« Marc Marquez has not believed in the Honda project for days! »
But this clearly shows that he is looking for a Ducati to restart. Which brings us back to the one which is still the only one available, stamped Gresini. According to Sky Italy, Marc Marquez made his choice: the Spaniard decided to run with the Ducati from the Gresini team in 2024, in the same team as his brother Alex. All that's missing is one formal step, but it's not insignificant: Marc Marquez must find a way out with Honda.
The only obstacle that can currently stand between Marc Marquez and the team Gresini would therefore be the Japanese company itself, whose representative on the ground Alberto puig swore from Assen that HRC did not have the vocation or policy of retaining a driver against his will. The next Japanese Grand Prix, on the lands of Honda, looks unique...
On DAZN, we are going in the same direction, with this clarification: “ if Marc Marquez stays, it will simply be because legally, he had no choice. Because he hasn't believed in the Honda project for days! ».
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