Honda MotoGP staff boss Alberto Puig says it’s “absurd” to consider re-signing Marc Marquez sooner or later however “I do not rule it out”.
The 32-year-old made his MotoGP debut with Honda in 2013 and spent 11 seasons with the model, successful six premier class world titles in that span.
The connection got here to an finish in 2023, nonetheless, as uncompetitive equipment following a number of years of restoration from severe harm for Marc Marquez pressured him to make a transfer to restart his profession.
Finally weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix, the present manufacturing facility Ducati rider turned world champion once more for the seventh time and his first since 2019.
Honda additionally returned to a grand prix podium with its manufacturing facility staff for the primary time since Japan 2023 final week at Motegi, after Joan Mir was third, additional highlighting the step the RC213V has taken this 12 months.
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With Honda within the ascendancy and a serious guidelines revolution coming in 2027, the thought of Marquez returning to HRC for the ultimate years of his profession has been floated already this 12 months.
When requested about this in an interview with Spain’s AS, Alberto Puig mentioned: “It will be a dream, one thing particular.
“However it’s a must to have in mind age and lots of different issues.
“To consider it now could be absurd, however I don’t rule it out. As an idea, it’s nice, nevertheless it’s laborious to think about now.”
Honda set to be main 2027 rider market participant subsequent 12 months
Honda will probably be one of many important focal factors of the 2027 rider market, when that kicks into life subsequent season.
The Japanese model was already on the centre of main hypothesis this 12 months involving Pedro Acosta and Jorge Martin.
The latter – the 2024 world champion – tried to set off a launch clause in his Aprilia contract to be able to signal for Honda subsequent season, although in the end elected to stay with the Italian producer following a prolonged dispute.
However Martin is regarded as Honda’s important goal for 2027, with its manufacturing facility staff line-up of Mir and Luca Marini out of contract on the finish of subsequent season.
Marquez’s present cope with Ducati additionally expires on the finish of 2026, making him the most important participant within the rider market.
Honda has already signed Johann Zarco to a deal operating by means of 2027 to stay at LCR, whereas Moto2 star Diogo Moreira is believed to have penned a three-year cope with HRC to step as much as MotoGP from subsequent season.
