There is a subject during this long wait nourishing the hope of seeing the 2020 season begin which has often been discussed but never in depth: that of the clauses of a contract of extraordinary duration now binding Marc Márquez, the first of the drivers of the MotoGP category, to the first of the world manufacturers that is Honda. Parties so prestigious that they could only agree on conditions commensurate with their status. And in fact…
The ins and outs of confinement ordered by a terrible global pandemic coronavirus have blurred the prospects of a Grand Prix paddock which, in two months, has cruelly discovered itself fragile and deadly. Many, in fact, have ensured nothing beyond this terrible year. Except for a handful, including one Marc Márquez who actually signed for four years more at Honda. With what conditions? That's the whole question. To which the essential Carlo Pernat answers !
Charles Pernat is the one who comments a lot, reveals everything about the noises coming from behind the scenes in the paddock... A dexterity which sometimes makes him stumble upon the truth. When Marc Márquez signed a new four-year lease with Honda, he surprised his people. Indeed, it currently dominates the category and therefore, a priori, all interest has requested short, well-paid deadlines to raise the stakes.
Quite the opposite happened and some people commented, as well as questioned themselves, on the conditions of this unprecedented agreement in its duration in MotoGP. The subject then moved on, shaken up by the occurrence of the terrible coronavirus. Who remade the world less rich... Making those who had already frozen their fate like miracles of the system.
An approach that is not wrong. Carlo Pernat, who has extensive experience in an environment where he had the opportunity to advance to high responsibilities, commented: “ those who haven't signed anything yet will have problems with the numbers. » A trend already acknowledged by Aleix Espargaró about its ongoing approach with Aprilia.
But since we're talking about numbers, what about those of the leader? Marc Márquez with Honda ? Here they are… " the agreement was signed by the pilot. Márquez could not have signed the 50 million euros contract for four years with Honda today, or 12,5 million euros per season. » He adds on Sportfair : " Maverick Viñales and Fabio Quartararo also have an advantage given the current situation. » Certainly, but probably with fewer zeros at the bottom of the check than Marc Márquez would therefore have to cash in.
