P1racenews AI automatic summary:
When Marc Marquez lines up on the Qatar MotoGP grid for his Gresini Ducati debut, it will have been 868 days since his last grand prix victory.
Marc Marquez, an eight-time world champion in MotoGP, had a win at the Emilia-Romagna round in October 2021, which was his 59th career win. However, he has only made two podium appearances since then, in 2022 and 2023. Due to his lack of success, Marquez decided to leave Repsol Honda and join his brother Alex at Gresini this season, riding a year-old Ducati. Alex believes that Marc has the potential to reach a high level, but warns him to be cautious as there are more experienced Ducati riders in the field. It remains to be seen how Marc will fare on his new bike, but Alex expects him to be fast and competitive. The brothers will be testing together at Sepang in February, and if they find themselves fighting for victory, they will compete fiercely but with some respect. Marc advises Alex to focus on consistency in order to have more chances to win.
