Marc Marquez He beat everyone in MotoGP in 2025, with four rounds and 25 wins this season.
The move from Gresini to the factory team proved to be a match made in heaven Marquez He emphatically returned to the front of the grid. He was absolutely dominant in GP25 but the rest of the field couldn’t get close to him.
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Franco Morbidelli In the year He struggled for consistency in 2025, finishing the year in seventh with just two podiums. It was his second season in GP24, but he was unable to win.
Morbidelli does not ride the GP25. In the year In 2026, that could put even more pressure on his shoulders to accomplish, as it will be his third year on the GP24, the best MotoGP bike ever built. However, the Italian feels no pressure from Marquez.
Franco Morbidelli sees Marc Marquez as a ‘huge inspiration’ rather than a source of ‘pressure’ at Ducati.
Speaking through Asof VR46 The rider described having Marquez in the Ducati set-up as ‘undoubtedly a big boost’ rather than someone feeling pressure.
He added: “The reason is clear: he is always ahead and does really amazing things on the bike. So every day you push your limits and he tries to reach the level.”
“If he dominates this year like last year, it won’t be any pressure. The pressure can come when you have to fight him, but we didn’t have that problem last year because Mark was competing in a completely different sport.”
Asked about how Ducati handles development among riders and their opinions, Morbidelli said: “We all want the brand to make technical decisions on the bike based on our opinion or preferences.
“And I have to say that Ducati is very democratic in this regard. It is very open to all riders, and it is now. But it is fair that a manufacturer follows the wishes of the star rider. In this case, it is Marc, but whatever the star rider is, it is a philosophy that I accept.”
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Franco Morbidelli is under pressure from MotoGP stewards in 2026.
He may not be feeling the pressure from Marquez, but the VR46 driver is in all sorts of trouble heading into 2026. FIM MotoGP stewards panel Chairman Simon Craffer argued with Morbidelli many times After many events with other drivers in 2025.
VR46 tells Crafer not to worry about Morbidelli. In the year In 2026, however, the team indicates that they want to address the Italian’s behavior on the track.
Especially at the end of the season, he will have to clean up his contract. It is said that Morbidelli is entering his final season in MotoGP. In the year In 2026, along with many other drivers.
VR46 have decided to release Morbidelli and teammate Fabio Di Gianntonio in 2027. Now he will have to push hard to secure his future in MotoGP with another team.
