Marc Marquez’s “melodrama” gets longer

crebron Marc Marchez will be a little longer. At the Misano test, he seemed to rush to share his appearance in English with reporters, saying his future would be known as “between India and Japan,” but the truth is that the two countries share a long and successful history. Considering that, that was very strange. , it would be an announcement about his future in Japan in 2024, and if a hiatus is an option with his contract remaining until the end of next year, that would be even less likely. This is usually a Grand Prix where Honda drivers experience a number of events at the House of Golden Wings, and on Sunday, the leadership of not only the Honda Racing Corporation but also the Honda Motor Company descends. On September 24th, Honda will celebrate its 75th anniversary, so it’s no surprise that Honda is in the midst of commemorative events. It didn’t seem like the best time to negotiate a redundancy and need to come to an amicable end.

At the Media Day B press conference, Marc Marquez He was asked directly about the already long-running speculation about his future. “My mind is clear about that. On a spiritual level, I have no doubt in my mind, what is best for this situation, and we are working on it. To improve the project not only here but also in the last race and achieve the best results as soon as possible. The purpose is always the same. It’s about finding the path and the best solution to improve the project,” he explains again, and this speech is not new.

Asked if he could change his mind during his conversations with Honda executives – in fact, he said he had already made up his mind before he drove the 2024 prototype at the Misano test – he replied:Everyone says what they have to say to convince you. Maybe I’m already sure. True, I never said “left or right.” All I said is that I want to find the best solution and want what’s best for the project. Our relationship with Honda is not pilot to factory or factory to pilot, so that’s where we work together. It’s a long-standing relationship. they have given me a lot. I’ve given them so much more, but it’s a very special relationship.

And he argued again that I have no plans to ride the proto-24 chassis. This is what Joan Mir requested to have installed on his bike for the Japanese Grand Prix. “I know that João will be using the 2024 prototype chassis, but I don’t intend to do that for the time being. I felt both positive and negative things at Misano. Maybe here we will have a ‘stop-and-go’ “Thanks, that’ll work, but I’m not going to do that.” “I don’t think a prototype is a gamble. I’m going to try some of the things Honda has asked me to do. I plan to continue using it.”

He then confirmed in Spanish to the group, “There will be no news this weekend. We must always respect time.”

Meeting with the leader

“Yes, as has been said, it is true that there are many meetings, but it is similar to last year and the year before.In the end the heads of Honda and HRC come and they always want to meet the riders. “, I talked to him, how’s things going? Those are constructive meetings, like we had last year or two years ago, it’s always constructive in meetings like this, it’s always constructive. . First, I was interested in the success of this project, and then I was interested in the history of the team that has been doing so.

“Obviously, as a couple and as a team, there is no relationship, because our relationship with the factory is no longer a driver-factory or factory-driver relationship. You don’t have to be there, you have to build.’ It’s best to launch it and keep going, that’s the essence, no hints,” he argued.

Mark’s comfort zone

Regarding rebranding, he said, “The question is are you in your comfort zone or are you leaving your comfort zone? Those are two ways of looking at it. That’s where you take more or less risk, and I think that’s one thing. “I’m not saying it’s about moving away from your comfort zone.” There are others, but they both have the same goal of a championship and different benefits. ”

“Even if the result is bad, my comfort zone is at Honda. That’s what I’ve done all my life, that’s where the whole team is, that’s where I’m the highest paid on the grid, Where everything is going well.” “No? Then why change it?” he insisted, regaining his enigmatic tone.