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Oliveira ‘doesn’t have it in my mind’ to replace Marquez at Honda in MotoGP
Honda recently announced that they have reached an agreement to end Marc Marquez’s contract at the end of the 2023 season. Marquez, an eight-time world champion, will be moving to Gresini Ducati to improve his performance after struggling on Honda this year. It has been revealed that Miguel Oliveira, a former KTM rider and current RNF Aprilia runner, is Honda’s preferred choice to replace Marquez. Oliveira stated that while it is an honor to be considered by Honda, there is nothing concrete on the table and he has no plans to change teams. There is speculation that Oliveira has a clause in his contract allowing him to leave Aprilia early if a factory team offers him a seat. However, Aprilia CEO Massimo Rivola denied this, stating that their contracts are ironclad. Oliveira did not comment on the clause but mentioned that Aprilia has the right to offer him a factory seat for 2025 and 2026, not 2024. Currently, Oliveira is ranked 13th in the MotoGP standings.
Source: motorsport
