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Marc Marquez’s 2027 MotoGP contract is “pretty much finalised”, says Ducati CEO.
Ducati CEO Claudio Domenicali has confirmed that Marc Marquez’s 2027 MotoGP contract is almost finalized, with just a few details to be ironed out.
The delay in official announcements for leading riders is due to ongoing negotiations between manufacturers and MotoGP’s commercial rights holder.
Domenicali believes that clarity on the situation will be achieved soon as negotiations progress.
Marquez, trailing Bezzecchi by 44 points in the standings, experienced a mixed performance at the French Grand Prix, with a Sprint victory and a subsequent crash.
Domenicali noted that Marquez benefitted from the longer break between COTA and Jerez for his shoulder injury recovery.
Pedro Acosta is anticipated to join Marquez in Ducati’s 2027 factory line-up, while Pecco Bagnaia is set to partner with Bezzecchi at Aprilia.
