The 2027 MotoGP rider market is already heating up, and Honda may be able to pull off a sophisticated heist on Ducati if they can secure the signature of Marc Marquez.
Every driver on the grid is out of contract at the end of the upcoming season, leading many to believe MotoGP’s regulatory overhaul will usher in a new line-up of drivers.
As the 2025 title winner, Marc Marquez currently has the pick of the squad.But the Spaniard remained tight-lipped about any speculation that he was keen to see who would emerge with championship-caliber machinery.
Able to climb Marquez from Ducati It’s certainly an alarming prospect for the Italian builder, but it could be even more alarming if it happens. Luigi Daligna He decided that he had achieved his best at Borgo Pangale.
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If Marc Marquez leaves Ducati and goes to Honda, then Luigi D’Alien might follow.
According to the report Sky ItaliaDucati could see MotoGP operations brain, Dall’Igna, leave the team if Marquez chooses to join Hondas dotted line.
Previous reports have indicated that The relationship between Dall’Igna and Davide Tardozzi is decreasingWith the second Ducati leadership double, they are currently under pressure at Borgo Pangale.
According to a report from the Italian broadcaster, Honda has stated that it is ‘ready’ to offer Marquez a ‘significant offer’, which would allow the Spaniard to return to the factory outfit with six of his current premier class World Cups.
A change from a rider who has been the benchmark for all competitors on the grid will have immediate consequences for the Italian constructor’s title hopes next campaign.
Dall’Igna, who certainly knows what Marquez’s exit means to the team, could be ‘tempted’ by following Cervera’s ant at the gates of Borgo Pangale and entering new territory for the Italian engineer at Honda.
The report also mentions that one of Fabio Quatararo, Pedro Acosta or Jorge Martin could be seen to fill the void left by the seven-time MotoGP World Champion in the team.
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Marc Marquez has made his feelings clear about his possible return to Honda
Relations between the Spaniard and Honda’s reunion have grown in recent months, but the Spaniard is sticking to his guns about what he wants to know before making a decision on 2027.
Marquez ‘fascinates’ to return to HondaBut he is determined to wait until he knows more about the competitiveness of their prototype in 2027 before taking action on the stone.
The gauge of Honda’s MotoGP bike may be the reason it left the factory outfit in the first place.
However, the Japanese developer has been making progress in that area in recent months, and their project is currently on an upward journey.
Despite all this Honda will face competition from Marquez. The 32-year-old’s signing comes after it was recently revealed that he had received a ‘strong’ offer from KTM for his services.
At the moment, the Austrian developer is probably one of the least attractive options for the Spaniard, but impressive results in the coming season could certainly turn the tide in their favor.
