Final weekend on the Malaysian Grand Prix, Autosport revealed that Honda has been in discussions with Marini about changing Gresini-bound Marc Marquez subsequent yr.
It appears like this might be a two-year deal, which breaks from Honda’s preliminary needs to signal solely a one-year contract – main preliminary favorite Miguel Oliveira to remain put at RNF Aprilia.
Marini remained coy on the topic at Sepang and on Thursday forward of the Qatar Grand Prix, he says there was no additional replace on the Honda talks.
“The scenario is similar as Sunday after the race,” Marini stated.
“So, I can let you know nothing as a result of I don’t don’t have anything to say greater than I’ve already stated.
“Additionally, for me it’s not a straightforward scenario. I do know that in your job it’s possibly even worse, but additionally for me as a result of it’s tough.
“It might be nice to have extra time, however Valencia is subsequent week.
“So, we are going to see. I’m ready with all of you and I feel the very best factor I can do is simply concentrate on this GP, obtain an important outcome and attempt to do a great weekend.
“Right here Ducati could be very sturdy and yearly it’s successful races. So, I feel it could possibly be additionally one other good monitor for us.”
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Luca Marini, VR46 Racing Workforce
Marini, whose half brother is Valentino Rossi, has been a part of the VR46 group because the 2018 when he was in Moto2 and stepped as much as MotoGP with it when it took over half of the Avintia storage in 2021.
Requested if it was an odd scenario to be leaving the group for the manufacturing unit Honda squad, Marini stated: “No, I feel I’m prepared to soak up this entire scenario.
“It’s not bizarre. It’s simply one thing that’s fully regular in my view, as a result of yearly there are modifications within the groups.
“So, it’s simply making an attempt to carry out properly and do my greatest as a result of ultimately my job is to race, experience the bike in one of the best ways that I can and work properly with my group, with my engineers. And I feel this season we did nice issues.”
Marquez supplied his reward for Honda’s resolution to probably ink a cope with Marini final weekend at Sepang, however admits he’s stunned it’s providing him a two-year contract.
“The pure step can be to signal a rider with out a contract, for one yr, and by 2025 have each bikes free,” Marquez stated.
“Then you would analyse how the undertaking is and, in case you are able to win, then you definately go for [Francesco] Bagnaia , [Jorge] Martín , [Pedro] Acosta, Marquez or the rider you need.
“It appears like Marini will signal for 2 years. So, it surprises me a bit, however Honda could have their causes.”