Marc Marquez confirms he hasn’t asked to quit Honda for Ducati yet: “I won’t force my hand”

Marc Marquez insists that he will not “force his hand” to get out of Honda.
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This weekend’s Japanese MotoGP is the home race for Mar﷽q༺uez’s manufacturer, and he is expected to hold crucial talks with them about his future.

The ꦉexpectation within theও paddock is that Marquez will try to get out of the final year of his Honda contract to join Gresini Ducati in 2024.

He was asked by if Honda will allow him to exit, and he replied: "It's not just my decision and I🌱 don't push this situation to the limit. 

“I have given a lot to Honda bu꧑t Honda⛦ has also given a lot to me. 

“We have a relationship of great respect, very good, and I'm not t♐he rider who likes to force the hand. 

“This must be good for both parties."

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Honda, earlier this season, 🌞claimed that no rider would be forced to stay if they wished to leave.

Marquez🐭 was pushed on whether the manufacturer would allow him to quit before the expiration of his currentಞ deal, at the end of 2024.

"So far I haven't spoken ab𒉰out this directly with them,” he 📖insisted. 

“We have had some meetings, yes, but all constructive to try to improve and to tak൲e a step for the Hondಌa HRC project in the future, given that it is not at the level where it should be now.

"I don't know [if Honda will permit him to qu🤪it]. Th𓆏ey also have to see what my priority is, I still honestly haven't told them what I think and what I don't. 

“Everything is still at stake.﷽ It's a strange, difficult and not nice situation. 

“But we have to look for the best for everyone.”

Perhaps out of respect to Honda o🧜n their home turf, Marquez says that he will not confirm his ꦫdecision for 2024 this weekend at Motegi.

"Nothing new this weekend,” he said. 

“Like every year there will be a meeting w🦹ith Honda: the head of HRC, the president, arrives here. 

“I have a contract f🙈or next year, but it is certain that we are trying to improve the project for the future.”

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