Marc Marquez recently highlighted how the presence of Gigi Dall’Igna influenced his choice to join the official Ducati team in 2025. He also discussed some team members’ responses to his arrival and how this dynamic could affect his future at Borgo Panigale. Marquez’s addition to Ducati means the team will have a five-star rider duo, led by a famous engineer.
“With Gigi Dall’Igna, we have always had a very direct and very sincere relationship,” Marc Marquez told AS. “I’m at Ducati thanks to Gigi Dall’Igna. The engineer triumphed with everything he touched. » The first question from Marquez à Dall’Igna was critical: for me, the most essential thing about 2025 and 2026 is that you are still at Ducati, correct? Otherwise, we don’t even have to sit down.
Marc Marquez emphasizes that Dall’Igna’s commitment was critical to him, noting that the engineer is the true driving force behind the Ducati Corse squad. “When you join the Ducati family, we feel the colors. But it happens afterwards, not before entering.
When asked what he would have done if Dall’Igna had not decided to stay, Marquez said, “It depends. Perhaps I would have asked him, ‘Where are you going?’.” He also discussed their earlier discussions, which dated back to 2017 and 2018, and how he preferred to stay with Honda despite connections with Ducati.
Marc Marquez: “Pecco Bagnaia did not contact me, but the CEO of Ducati called me to congratulate me.”
When asked about the greeting from Pecco Bagnaia, Marquez smiled and replied: “No, he did not contact me, but the CEO of Ducati contacted me to congratulate me.» He is aware that sharing the box with Bagnaia next year would be difficult. “The box must be tranquil; the conflict is fought on the track.»
Ducati’s decision to chose Marquez over George Martin, the current championship leader, was not easy. “It’s life, it’s sport,” Marquez explained. “In this position, you frequently have to be selfish since everyone wants the best. The best bike was the red Ducati, which we were able to get.
Marquez understands that he will have to compete for the MotoGP title in 2025 with a GP25. Even this year, he is still in contention for the title as Gresini drives a one-year-old vehicle. However, with at least two seasons guaranteed with official team Ducati, he is determined to win his seventh MotoGP title.