Santi Hernandez has worked with Marc Marquez for more than a decade, but doesn’t see a reunion with the Spanish ace on the cards.
Given the start of the season and his long tenure in MotoGP, speculation has been rife about Marquez’s future. DucatiBut in the sport in general.
Marquez’s contract is said to last until the end of this season. However, the talks about a new contract are struggling at the beginning Marquez has pushed for a 1+1 deal with Ducati..
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Some in the paddock felt it because of this. Marquez may return to Honda in 2027He gave his history with the team before joining Ducati.
However, Marquez’s former crew chief and current Honda technical chief Santi Hernandez rejected the idea of ​​a meeting with him. Mark Marquez as if Honda.
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Santi Hernandez has ruled out reuniting with Marc Marquez amid doubts over his Ducati future.
In an interview with Spain Sports worldHonda HRC technical chief Santi Hernandez talks about Marc Marquez’s future and possible relationship.
Despite their ten-year journey, Hernandez believes he will be happy at Ducati and doesn’t expect him to run for long, but he doesn’t anticipate a reunion with Marquez.
“I don’t think so. You can never say that. He’s a Ducati now, he’s happy,” he smiled back, “he’s enjoying himself again.”
“It’s unthinkable for him to move now, but if he decides to move and come back to Honda, and I work for Honda, and life brings him back together, great.
“But in reality, our professional chapters are over. Now he has his professional life with another team, I have my professional life with another team.”
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Santi Hernandez says Marc Marquez will not compete until he is 40 years old.
Speaking further in the interview, Hernández Márquez indicated that he does not want to extend his career at the age of 40. He admitted that he wants to see his friend happy, wherever they are now.
“To be honest, I didn’t see Mark racing until he was 45 or 40. Maybe I’m wrong. I think our chapter is over. It’s been amazing for me to see him grow, and after everything he’s been through, enjoy himself, happy, as a friend.
If Hernandez’s timeline is to be believed, Marquez still has a lot of time left in his career. At the age of 33, the eight-time world champion is certainly closer to the end of his career than ever before.
As for Ducati, Marquez has reportedly agreed to sign a new contractBut the group has asked not to announce the deal yet.
For now, Marquez will focus solely on this afternoon’s Spanish Grand Prix, looking to turn his season around with a stunning home race win.
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