Seeing Marc Márquez continue his adventure with Honda beyond 2020 was something everyone expected. But few imagined seeing the lease extended until 2024. An unprecedented situation in a world where time is the enemy rather than capital. Valentino Rossi, who was not born recently, is still surprised by this. But Johann Zarco sees it as an opportunity. And here is which…
Marc Márquez therefore took it again for four years of the RC213V, and, given the progress of the last tests in Qatar, the loyalty between the two parties will be immediately put to the test after its confirmation in the long term... Valentino Rossi commented on this situation: “ seeing Márquez for another four years with Honda is a strange decision. I don't know, to be honest. He decided to stay with Honda and do it for another four years, which is a bit strange. If that's what he decided, he must have his reasons. »
A sober analysis. To see further, you have to listen Johann zarco : " Márquez's four-year contract? He could lose his determination, it's up to us to take advantage of it » says the Frenchman on GP One. " Four years is a long time, it seems a very long time. I don't know what to say about that, he's the strongest driver in the world. He has already done incredible things and I know he will do even more. It's true that he doesn't seem to be in the best shape with his shoulder, it seems that he is in more pain than in the past. This is an opportunity for others, because maybe the title will be more open. I don't have many comments to make on the contract, but it really seems too long to me. »
On the virtues of long-term loyalty, the double Moto2 World Champion says: “ I've had so many different challenges over the last few years that I'm not the right person to ask! I'm happy to have experienced these changes, but I'm also happy to now have stability with Ducati. I would like to stay here for a long time, because maybe it would allow me to build something big together. »
« Marc has already done it. Perhaps a change for Marc would have been a challenge, but around him there is such a big company that changing manufacturers would have meant changing everything. I don't know, maybe there are other aspects to consider. This could be positive for the other drivers, because he could perhaps lose some of his determination. His strong point is his determination, if he lets that go just a little, we have to take advantage of it »
