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Six questions that need answering after Marquez Honda exit
The news that Marc Marquez and Honda will part ways, with Marquez likely heading to Gresini, raises several questions for the 2024 MotoGP season. We still don’t know the details of Marquez’s new team or who will fund it. The first important question is who will replace Marquez on the factory Repsol Honda machine and how that will affect the rest of the grid. Johann Zarco, currently with Pramac Racing, is expected to step up to the factory seat. If Zarco gets promoted, it opens up possibilities for other riders at LCR, such as Iker Lecuona or a Honda Asian talent. There are wildcard suggestions of Jack Miller, Pol Espargaro, or even Augusto Fernandez joining Honda. The close bond between Marquez and his technical team, led by Santi Hernandez, raises questions about whether Hernandez will stay with Honda or follow Marquez. It is also uncertain if Ducati and Gresini would want to take over the team, considering their existing staff and dynamics.
Source: The Race
