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Marc Marquez updates deadline for decision; Do concessions hinge on his future?
Marc Marquez has stated that he will not announce his 2024 MotoGP plans at the Motegi race as he wants to remain focused on the track. Speculation suggests that Marquez may join Gresini alongside his brother Alex, and Ducati management has expressed their support for this possibility. Marquez has mentioned that only a select few individuals know what he is thinking for next year and that he is considering what is best for the future of Honda. The introduction of a more flexible concession package, which would benefit underperforming manufacturers such as Yamaha and Honda, appears to have stalled, possibly due to the uncertainty of Marquez’s decision. European manufacturers like Ducati, KTM, and Aprilia are cautious about granting Honda too many technical perks without Marquez, who has been a dominant force in MotoGP. Nonetheless, Repsol Honda had a strong performance in the Indian round, and the Japanese brands are struggling in the riders’ standings. Current rules require a manufacturer to achieve at least one podium per season to prevent them from receiving technical concessions the following year.
Source: Crash
