Could Marc Marquez leave Ducati? Honda rumors grow again
Rumours swirl around Marquez’s future as links to Honda return refuse to go away There are still people in the paddock who believe Marc Marquez could turn down a contract extension with Ducati and head back to Honda from the 2027 MotoGP season. Ducati and Marquez are currently trying to sort out the details of a new contract beyond this season.
Photo by Gold & Goose Photography/Getty Images Rumours swirl around Marquez’s future as links to Honda return refuse to go away There are still people in the paddock who believe Marc Marquez could turn down a contract extension with Ducati and head back to Honda from the 2027 MotoGP season. Ducati and Marquez are currently trying to sort out the details of a new contract beyond this season. The seven-time premier class champion will be a free agent at the end of the year, but talks between both sides have hit a standstill, despite expectations that he would’ve already agreed a deal by now.
There were suggestions back in February that Marquez had already put pen to paper on a deal with Ducati through 2028. But it’s now believed he’s pushing for more flexibility, requesting a 1+1-year contract instead. Ducati has confirmed that they’re prepared to wait as long as it takes for Marquez to get ready.
They’re well aware of his track record, which includes multiple world championships before his switch from Repsol Honda in 2023. Honda’s plans for Tech3 could keep the door open for a 2027 Marc Marquez return Photo by Stephen Blackberry/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images One factor that could be weighing on Marc Marquez as he holds off on signing a new deal with Ducati is the possibility of heading back to Honda. Reports earlier this year suggested that Honda had put forward an offer exceeding €20m (£17.
5m) for a two-year contract beginning in 2027. According to MOW, some believe the deal is already done and just waiting to be made public. But others around the paddock still see a Honda return as very much in play.