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During his appearance at the Austin circuit which will host this weekend's MotoGP Grand Prix of the Americas, Marc Marquez looked revitalized, sporting a new haircut and revealing his special helmet for the event. In a relaxed and jovial atmosphere, he spoke to DAZN about his new look, joking: “if a team is looking for young prospects, look here, we are ready and motivated”…

This Thursday afternoon was also the opportunity to Marc Marquez to comment on several hot topics in MotoGP, including the recent renewal of the MotoGP contract fabio quartararo with Yamaha , which surprised many given the Frenchman's difficult start to the season. Marquez has explained : " from the outside, it is difficult to judge because we do not know the details of the negotiations, what they promised him, which PDF document they showed him. » He was referring to the words of Quarterly last summer, where the latter expressed his frustration by telling Yamaha that he " didn't want to see PDF documents anymore. »

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Marc Marquez: “ there is the salary, which is also a significant factor »

Marc Marquez added on DAZN, relayed by Todocircuito : " Yamaha is clearly committed to a project, they have recruited people and probably knew how to convince Fabio to stay. Then there is the salary, which is also a significant factor »

When discussing his own career, Marc Marquez drew a parallel between his situation and that of the Frenchman: “ we are at different stages of our careers. He still has a lot of time ahead of him, me less. He didn't have any serious injuries, which I don't wish for him, although I had some and I was at a critical moment that required this change to see myself competitive again. » He concluded by emphasizing the strength of traditional brands: “ Yamaha is Yamaha, Honda is Honda, they will straighten out sooner or later, the question is when »

As for its future and speculation around 2025, Marc Marquez clarified: “ I didn't talk to anyone. I focus on success on the track, that's where you gain the most strength. The first objective was to have fun, which I achieved in Qatar and Portimao. I hope to continue here. And if I succeed in all three races, the situation will be different and, logically, we will start talking with the teams quite quickly »

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