With the 31-year-old arguably essentially the most well-known rider on the grid due to his six title successes in MotoGP and two additional titles in decrease courses, Martin says it wouldn’t be a whole shock if his fellow Spaniard is picked by Ducati to grow to be Bagnaia’s team-mate in 2025.
“It reassures me that I’ve the remainder of the manufacturers ready to see what occurs to, in that case, shut (signal) me. No matter occurs, I will not be and not using a bike and I am going to have an excellent choice.”
Martin was initially within the operating for a transfer up from Pramac for the 2023 season, just for Ducati to decide on Bastianini over him after the latter impressed the Italian marque at Gresini.
He may even have secured an computerized commencement to the works squad by profitable the 2023 title, as stipulated below his contract, however got here wanting that by 39 factors.
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Martin stated the uncertainty he’s going through now about his future is nothing new to him.
“I am used to it. I have been the identical for 3 years now, if I’m going; if another person goes… So, it is already one thing that does not have an effect on me,” he stated.
“I am clear concerning the supervisor I’ve, and the atmosphere I’ve, the choices I’ve. I’m calm and it’s clear that it’s getting nearer as a result of we have now been behind it for a while, however let’s hope that in these two weeks the whole lot will likely be clarified. So till then I can not say something.”
Martin has beforehand hinted that he would search a seat at a special producer ought to he fail to land a works Ducati journey in 2025.
His Pramac workforce has additionally made all of it however clear that 2024 could be his final season with the workforce.
“Proper now I am not fascinated about it,” he stated in reference to the prospect of leaving Ducati. “It may occur, a thousand issues may occur… however I additionally see myself on a manufacturing facility Ducati.
“I do not know, we’ll see, plenty of issues may occur, possibly I am going to even keep at residence for a sabbatical 12 months…” he joked.
“That is not going to occur, I hope, but when it goes on too lengthy, I will be and not using a bike. Proper now, I wish to win, I wish to win races.
“My first choice could be very clear. If I do not get that choice, I’ll go for different clear choices. My thought is at all times a profitable bike, or a profitable challenge, in case I can not.
“Proper now my focus is on profitable and having the most effective bike. That is what I am centered on. What can occur does not depend upon me.
“The Aprilia is a profitable bike, the KTM is a profitable bike. Certainly Honda and Yamaha will likely be in just a few years. However for the second I am younger and I wish to win.”