Marc Márquez received four sanctions in two Grands Prix which is a sort of record, but what is even more astonishing is that these punishments have absolutely in no way diminished his determination and even less erased his predatory smile. A purely factual observation, because, to remain in history, we must enter into the canons of official statistics. And there too, we find the six-time title. Precisely thanks to the number 6…
Drivers who have dominated the same Grand Prix at least six times consecutively are not found every day. In fact, there were only four of them, before him, who could claim such consistent efficiency...
We thus found Giacomo Agostini who achieved success on nine consecutive occasions at Imatra between 1965 and 1973. The same Aug performed eight times on the Spa-Francorchamps track between 1967 and 1972. Then we have the legend still in activity Valentino Rossi who dominated seven times at Mugello, from 2002 to 2008. Then comes the Australian pair: Mick doohan who made Mugello his playground from 1993 to 1998. Casey Stoner was master of his land on Phillip Island between 2007 and 2012.
So now there is Marc Márquez who is undefeated in Austin since 2013. A series which does not seem ready to stop given the ease of the Honda official in Texas. The two Italians placed in front may therefore tremble…
