Eight-time world champion Marc Marquez has claimed he played no role in Pramac's decision to leave Ducati to join Yamaha in MotoGP from the 2025 season. "I didn't do anything," said Marquez, stressing that he doesn't feel "guilty" about the change.
This Friday, during the Dutch Grand Prix, Pramac confirmed rumors that they would drop out Ducati for associate with Yamaha from 2025. This decision follows the promotion of Marc Marquez in the factory team Ducati after the Spaniard refused a factory bike from Pramac. With the departure of George Martin for Aprilia, the idea generally accepted by the paddock is that the promotion of Marquez View Ducati probably pushed Pramac to sign with Yamaha .
Marquez, who made the sixth time during practice from Friday to Assen, made it clear that his future plans have nothing to do with this decision: “ I don't feel guilty about Pramac leaving Ducati, because I didn't do anything. As a Ducati rider I would have liked them to continue, because it would be two more bikes on the track, more information, and it is an important team within Ducati."
For Marc Marquez if Pramac's decision is bad for Ducati, it is good for MotoGP
As a MotoGP fan, Marquez also sees positive aspects in this situation: “ as a MotoGP fan, I think this is good news. On the one hand, selfishly speaking, I prefer two more Ducatis on track, but as a fan, it was normal that one of the Ducati teams went with Yamaha, so that the championship would have four Japanese motorcycles and two Italian motorcycles less. This opens up more options for other manufacturers and sponsors » we read on motorsport.
fabio quartararo, pilot Yamaha , for his part actively pushed the Japanese brand to find a new satellite team since they have been deprived of one since the end of 2022. The 2021 world champion has spent the last few months persuading Pramac to make the change and believes that it will be “ of great help " For Yamaha in 2025.
With this new alliance, Yamaha hopes to strengthen its position in the MotoGP championship and offer a more balanced competition against other manufacturers, in particular Ducati. The departure of Pramac of Ducati represents a major turning point in team dynamics in MotoGP, and the impact of this decision will certainly be felt in the seasons to come.
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