Jorge Lorenzo unveiled last week an option that a priori seemed very likely: that Marc Márquez raced on Ducati in 2024. What last week seemed like an interesting option and that if it occurred would be a bombshell, this week has been lowered with the words of the leaders of Ducati.
If this Tuesday we recounted the statements of the CEO of ducati, Claudio Domenicali, on ‘Sky Sports Italia’ who talked about “great talents” within the Italian brand, on this occasion he has been the director Dall’Igna in ‘GPone’ the one limit the options.
The engineer followed the same line as the CEO and above all valued the members they already have on the grid: “We are happy with the pilots we have“. Jorge Lawrence highlighted as the main drawback that the offer to Marc will not make him happyand the doubts they fire when trying to know Which brand team would I go to? Cervera’s.
“I don’t think he would accept going to an unofficial team.”assumes Dall’Igna. In this way, he almost ruled out that Marc signed for a satelite from Ducati.
Analyzing the official team, pecco bagnaia He is the current champion and untouchable: “Last year he did stratospheric things with our bike. Things that only a great champion can do.”
Although his partner bastianini He has been away from the tracks for several races for one injury who suffered in Portimão. This could be the key for Marc to see him with the rojiblancos colours, although Ducati director does not see Márquez leaving Honda
He does not believe that Márquez will break, leave Honda
“On his return after several months of inactivity He had a good race with Honda, so I would wait before saying that Marc and Honda will separate at the end of 2024″, he explained. The truth is that Marc would have less prominence at Ducati, since with the Japanese team he is the fundamental pillar, and the bike is made for the seven-time world champion.
Dall’Igna has a lot of experience, and knows first hand that Marc Márquez “is a star and stars want to be treated as such“Based on these words, the Ducati manager values”there are many possibilities that they will continue to do well together”.
