Overview
- The deal, announced Tuesday, June 23, 2026, formally extends Marquez’s factory contract to cover the 2027 and 2028 MotoGP seasons.
- Ducati said the renewal followed Marquez’s return to strong form, including back-to-back wins in Hungary and at Brno that have narrowed his championship deficit to roughly 40 points.
- Multiple outlets report the two-year agreement had been signed months earlier but was held back while MotoGP manufacturers and the promoter finalised the Concorde commercial agreement.
- Ducati also confirmed Francesco Bagnaia will leave the factory team at the end of 2026, and several publications say Pedro Acosta is widely expected to be announced as Marquez’s 2027 team-mate though that move is not yet official.
- The renewal secures a proven rider ahead of 2027 rule changes — reduced engine capacity to 850cc, a switch to Pirelli tyres, and limits on ride-height devices and aerodynamics — and reports say the contract likely contains standard clauses for early termination in unforeseen circumstances.