Marc Marquez has rubbished Jorge Lorenzo’s comments that the Ducati ace is at “war” with KTM’s Pedro Acosta following their 2026 Thai Grand Prix.
Ducati rider Marquez and KTM Racing Acosta Locked horns from early 2026 MotoGP season In Buriram. The pair were involved in a back-and-forth battle for the Sprint Race win at the Chang International Circuit, and the Spanish drivers battled once during the event. Thailand GP.
Acosta left Buriram as the championship leader with a seven-point lead over Aprilia ace Marco Bezzecchi, with Marquez in eighth to begin his final title defence. Marquez Acosta trails by 23 points as the 2025 champion has to retire from the Thai GP.
Ducati Only Marquez saw him take points in Thailand when he finished P2 in the sprint race, which Acosta won after a penalty for his compatriot. Acosta did not feel “like a winner” after the Buriram Sprint.He only inherited the lead after Marquez was ordered to drop.
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‘It wasn’t a one-day (championship) lead like Mark said,’ Acosta told reporters in Thailand.
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The stewards felt he was too aggressive after passing Marquez Acosta to take the lead on the final lap of the Sprint Race at Buriram. of KTM Marquez had to lift his bike to avoid a crash after a late lunge under braking, and he ran into a rider in the final corner.
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to speak GPON After the sprint race in Buriram, the three-time MotoGP champion Lorenzo He suggested that “the war is on” between Marquez and Acosta. With Lorenzo reportedly set to be teammates at Ducati in 2027, their back-and-forth battle is palpable.
“It will be a war between the two roosters,” he said. “Mark still has excellent qualities. But with age and injuries, he loses something physically. Acosta is increasing, the battle is going on.”
Marquez, however, dismissed Lorenzo’s proposal, and even said he was “waving the white flag.” The seven-time MotoGP champion says he is focused on improving his results as he tries to rebuild his right shoulder after surgery last October.
Marquez said. Sports world“No, I’m at peace with myself, waving the white flag. Above all, I’m looking for a foundation that will allow us to build a good future this year.”
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Marquez revealed that he is using Ducati’s 2024 front aero package at Buriram. As their package is not physically demanding like 2025. He feels it’s an important decision as he recovers from a coracoid fracture and ligament damage in his right shoulder.
In Marquez’s ongoing recovery, Ducati has struggled more than most with the heavy tire grip Michelin has offered in Thailand. Márquez’s issues regularly gave Acosta the chance to take advantage during the Sprint Race, which eventually led to his late injuries.
A podium finish in the Grand Prix also went wrong in Buriram, as Marquez had to retire from the Thai GP piercing. He did well to avoid a crash due to damage to the rim of his vehicle in the turn while battling Acosta for P3.
However, their battle in the Buriram Sprint has convinced Lorenzo that Marquez and Acosta are now at “war”, with claims that they could be team-mates next year. It is said that Ducati are on the verge of signing Acosta.Man’s contract at KTM ends, once Marquez agrees to a new deal.
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