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‘Marc Marquez opts to stay, he let rumours grow to tell Honda to step up’
It has been widely speculated that Marc Marquez will join Gresini Ducati in 2024, alongside his brother. However, recent reports suggest that Marquez has decided to stay with Honda and they will meet his demands of hiring top European engineers. Marquez plans to fulfill his contract with Honda and focus on the development of the Honda 2024 prototype. The decision to stay with Honda was influenced by meetings with top Honda officials, who have agreed to prioritize hiring European staff to improve the team. Honda team manager Alberto Puig believes that hiring the best engineers in various fields is crucial to keeping Marquez. Despite the rumors, Marquez has emphasized that he has one more year left on his current Honda contract and will test the 2024 bike at the upcoming Misano test before making his final decision.
Source: Crash.net
