P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Marc Marquez has been told by Ducati that they won’t give him a contract as lucrative as his old Honda deal.
Marc Marquez decided to leave his MotoGP contract early in order to race with Gresini’s Ducati team. There is already speculation that Ducati will try to keep him beyond his one-year contract by offering him a factory position. However, it won’t be a mega-money deal like he has had in the past. Ducati believes that the era of multi-million dollar contracts is over and they can make more economically sustainable decisions as the manufacturer with the most desirable bike. Marquez’s arrival at Gresini and what comes next represents a change in philosophy for Ducati, who have focused on developing young riders rather than signing big-name veterans. Ducati management expects Marquez to be a strong contender in the championship next year, but they also anticipate managing the complexities of having strong personalities like Bagnaia and Martin on their team.
