Marc Marquez is expected to sign a new contract with the Ducati factory team in the coming months. Marquez rose to the title in his first year competing in red.
As Aprilia closes the gap to Ducati, Marquez And the Borgo Pangale outfit remain hot favorites for the 2026 crown.
The rules are changing for 2027, so one would think that Marquez will only leave if he is worried about Ducati’s medium and long-term prospects.
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However, recent reports indicate Marquez will sign a new two-year contract To explain his enduring faith in Luigi Daligna’s project in the spring.
Ducati’s only ‘use’ on Marc Marquez is the media days
Marquez’s starting salary at Ducati was £2.6m.less than some of its MotoGP rivals. Bonuses have taken his total earnings past £6m, but he will still be entitled to a pay rise.
However, Marquez, who has personal sponsorship deals with brands such as Insta360, Estrella Galicia and Audi, reiterated that winning is the primary motivation at this stage of his career.
Speaking on Paddock pass In a recent podcast, journalist David Emmett pointed out that the only point of contention between Marquez and Ducati concerns media commitment.
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“A lot of people are going to chase Pedro Acosta,” Emmett said. The reason it takes a while with Pedro Acosta is because he’s picky.
“Ducati And Marc Marquez – it’s very straightforward. Marco Bezecchi and Aprilia are the same.
“Marc Marquez will not leave Ducati because he will lose a year after leaving Ducati and won’t have that many years left to win championships.
He stays where he is, I think the contract will be easy to add.
“Mostly they argue about how many media days to do, because that’s the only real advantage that Ducati has.”
Honda has two big name options for Marquez
Veteran MotoGP manager Carlo Pernat ‘knows this for a fact’ Honda employees spoke with Marquez About returning.
Former Chief of Staff Santi Hernandez says Marquez will be ‘welcome back’ to Honda.He won six world championships between 2013 and 2023.
But with signs mounting that Marquez will stay at Ducati rather than make a romantic move, Honda will have to turn to other big-name targets.
A report in the fall said: Honda will triple Acosta’s salary If that’s what it takes to lure him away from KTM.
What’s more? Honda continues to be interested in Jorge Martin. Their high profile for 2026 failed. Marquez sits in the middle of the market, so it will only start to take shape once the 2027 grid enters.
