The Honda RC213V devolving into arguably the worst bike on the premier-class grid was a major factor in Marquez requesting a 2024 early release from his mega-money four-year deal with the factory.
However, he has been clear at every step of the way since that a reunion down the line was entirely desirable – and there’s strong reason to view it as a possibility for as early as 2025 given Marquez is currently on a one-year deal with Gresini Ducati.
At Repsol Honda’s 2024 launch, team manager Alberto Puig was asked the “very straightforward” question of whether Marquez would return in 2025, and gave it a “very straightforward” short answer: “I don’t know.”
