It is known that Marc Marquez's contract with Honda will expire at the end of 2024. However, in recent months there have been some signs that Marquez is looking forward to leaving the team.
Some of these signs are:
- Statement by HRC chief Koji Watanabe, who stated that if Marquez expressed his intention to break the contract a year ago, he would not be prevented from doing so.
- The cornerstone of Honda's MotoGP project, which has won six of seven titles between 2013 and 2019, is the prospect of Marquez leaving under current circumstances – with a bike in decline and battling the bottom row from race to race.
- Marquez's indication that the test after next week's San Marino Grand Prix is an important date for what his future will be.
- Honda knows that Marquez's condition for staying is hiring technical personnel who specialize in key areas of the bike.
Marquez is allegedly in talks with Gresini. This means that Marquez wants to continue using the Ducati engine.
Ducati allegedly did not want Marquez to come to Gresini. This is due to the turmoil that Marquez's arrival may create in the 'status quo' of his drivers, who are now in complete harmony.
As a result, it seems highly likely that Marquez could leave Honda and move on to Gresini. However, for this decision to be finalized, it is necessary to look at the results of the test after the San Marino Grand Prix.
