Marc Márquez’s future in MotoGP is set, as he switches from Repsol Honda to Gresini in 2024. He leaves behind more than a decade with his current team, in which he became a world champion six times… but also faced many challenges in recent years.
In a press conference, the Spaniard admitted that the decision was difficult: ‘Of course it has been a super difficult decision, the toughest decision in my career, because to break 11 years of relationship with Honda – a very successful relationship – was very difficult. Last week was hard in the emotional side, because all my staff, all my friends, all my family is there inside that box, all the sponsors. But sometimes you need to go out from your comfort zone and my comfort zone was Honda’.
That being said, the difficulties of recent years motivated this change, as Márquez explained: ‘It’s true it’s a long time – especially the last four years – that I’m suffering a lot, I’m not enjoying. And I did a change to enjoy again in the race track, because if not for me has no meaning to continue racing, to continue my career. And what I want is more years in my career’.