Marc Marquez has given his impressions of the Sepang tests. The Spanish rider was satisfied with his performance and that of the Ducati. He also spoke about the importance of teamwork and communication with his engineers.
Marc Marquez closed the trials of Sepang with mixed but optimistic feelings, sharing his thoughts on his physical preparation, the adjustments of his Ducati GP25, and his collaboration with his new technical team.
After a first day disrupted by a lack of sleep, Marquez regained his energy for the final day of testing. Today I slept nine hours, I caught up. It allowed me to try everything on the bike, as the team list required. » Restorative sleep is essential for performing at over 300 km/h.
Marc Marquez devoted part of the tests to refining the behavior of its Ducati, especially when braking and cornering, areas where he felt he was struggling. We made two changes, and I already feel much better stopping the bike and turning. My strong point, braking, was a weak point here, but we solved that »
His collaboration with his new chief engineer is beginning to bear fruit: “ he studied my data from last year and knows what I need. We are getting to know each other, but the first adjustments are promising. »
During the sprint race simulation, Marquez showed solid pace, finishing ahead of his teammate Francis Bagnaia. However, he acknowledges the impressive performance of his brother Alex Marquez (Gresini Ducati) on the GP24: " He beat me by two tenths over ten laps. He was very, very fast.. With the GP24 you can fight for the title again this year ».
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Prudent, he avoided risking everything: "I didn't use a new tire for the Time Attack after my crash yesterday. You have to keep some ammunition." While Marquez welcomes the communication with his engineers, he emphasizes that perfect synergy will take time. We understand each other, but we will be able to understand each other better. Every driver explains things differently. Bastianini would surely have a different approach than me. »
Asked about his balance with the motorcycle, Marquez it shows 8/10 : " physically, I feel good. With the team, it's fluid. But there are very fast riders, like my teammate or my "roommate" (Alex Marquez). We'll see the results »
Despite persistent challenges and fierce competition, Marc Marquez quits Sepang satisfied. " We have made progress. I leave with confidence in the team and our settings.. » The 2025 season promises to be intense, but the eight-time world champion seems ready to take on the challenge. Next stop, testing in Buriram (Thailand), where the reduced grip will allow the settings to be validated in more demanding conditions.
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