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 present solely has a one-year take care of Gresini Racing and is among 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 workforce line-up by the Italian GP, Marquez has recommended that Ducati isn’t his solely choice for a manufacturing unit journey in 2025.
“The necessary factor is that the outcomes are coming, to this point there was velocity however no outcomes,” he mentioned after Monday’s Jerez take a look at.
“Let’s have a look at if we verify at Le Mans. I’ve all the time mentioned it: the sooner you go on monitor, the extra choices [you have].
“The necessary factor is that ‘the plan’ goes nicely 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 Staff, Marc Marquez, Gresini Racing
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Requested if a manufacturing unit Ducati seat is determined by him, he mentioned: “Properly, it is determined by all the things generally, however the necessary 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 tip of 2026 previous to the beginning of the 2024 season.
It has additionally penned a two-year deal to carry 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 via to the tip of 2026, whereas Honda has Luca Marini (manufacturing unit workforce) and Johann Zarco (LCR) locked in till the tip of 2025.