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Marquez and Honda to part ways at end of 2023 MotoGP season
After struggling with the Honda RC213V prototype in 2022, finishing last in the constructor’s standings, Marc Marquez has been looking for a way out of Honda. The current season has been even worse, with the difficult-to-ride RC213V resulting in frequent crashes for Honda riders. As a result, Honda has made changes within its organization and started hiring personnel from European brands such as Ducati, Aprilia, and KTM. Despite these actions, Honda announced that they would be parting ways with Marquez at the end of the 2023 MotoGP season, one year before their original contract was set to expire. The split was described as a mutual decision, with both parties wanting to pursue other avenues to achieve their goals. Marquez’s departure marks the end of a successful decade-long partnership with Honda, during which he won multiple titles.
Source: Motorsport Week
