The eight-time world champion forfeited the ultimate 12 months of his big-money HRC contract in 2024 to affix the Gresini Ducati squad on a 2023-spec bike, because the Honda proved too uncompetitive.
Twice a podium finisher in dash races within the first three rounds of 2024, Marquez certified on pole final weekend on the Spanish Grand Prix and completed second in the primary race after battling with manufacturing unit Ducati star Francesco Bagnaia for victory.
Marquez at the moment solely has a one-year take care of Gresini Racing and is likely one of the names within the image for a manufacturing unit Ducati seat in 2025 together with Jorge Martin and Enea Bastianini.
With Ducati anticipating to finalise its manufacturing unit group line-up by the Italian GP, Marquez has steered that Ducati isn’t his solely choice for a manufacturing unit journey in 2025.
“The essential factor is that the outcomes are coming, to date there was pace however no outcomes,” he mentioned after Monday’s Jerez check.
“Let’s examine if we affirm at Le Mans. I’ve all the time mentioned it: the sooner you go on observe, the extra choices [you have].
“The essential factor is that ‘the plan’ goes properly and when there are outcomes the factories are contacting me and there have already been conversations.”
He added: “Mentally, I am fairly clear about what I need.”
Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Crew, Marc Marquez, Gresini Racing
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Requested if a manufacturing unit Ducati seat is determined by him, he mentioned: “Nicely, it is determined by all the pieces normally, however the essential factor is that I’ve it clear and I do not simply have one choice.”
Ducati re-signed double world champion Bagnaia to a brand new two-year contract to the top of 2026 previous to the beginning of the 2024 season.
It has additionally penned a two-year deal to deliver Moto2 star Fermin Aldeguer as much as MotoGP subsequent 12 months, although the place the Spaniard will truly race is unknown at this level.
KTM had already signed Brad Binder to a contract extension by to the top of 2026, whereas Honda has Luca Marini (manufacturing unit group) and Johann Zarco (LCR) locked in till the top of 2025.