The eight-time world champion forfeited the ultimate yr 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 principle race after battling with manufacturing unit Ducati star Francesco Bagnaia for victory.
Marquez at present solely has a one-year take care of Gresini Racing and is without doubt 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 staff line-up by the Italian GP, Marquez has steered that Ducati isn’t his solely possibility for a manufacturing unit journey in 2025.
“The essential factor is that the outcomes are coming. Up to now there was pace however no outcomes,” he mentioned after Monday’s Jerez check.
“Let’s have a look at if we verify at Le Mans. I’ve all the time mentioned it: the sooner you go on observe, the extra choices [you have].
Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Staff, Marc Marquez, Gresini Racing
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“The essential factor is that ‘the plan’ goes effectively 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 would like.”
Requested if a manufacturing unit Ducati seat will depend on him, he mentioned: “Effectively, it will depend on every little thing normally, however the essential factor is that I’ve it clear and I do not simply have one possibility.”
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 yr, although the place the Spaniard will really race is unknown at this level.
KTM had already signed Brad Binder to a contract extension via the top of 2026, whereas Honda has Luca Marini (manufacturing unit staff) and Johann Zarco (LCR) locked in till the top of 2025.
