Overview

• Martin’s deal includes a clause allowing him to opt out after six races if he isn’t fighting for top positions, a condition he says was essential to signing.
• Injuries at the Qatar opener and earlier events limited him to one start and left him outside the performance threshold he negotiated.
• Aprilia argues that health-related absences nullify the clause and insists the contract remains binding through 2026.
• Martin says he offered to extend the evaluation period but chose to exercise his exit right before the contractual deadline.
• Reports link him to a potential move to Honda in 2026, although team manager Alberto Puig says any discussions must await resolution of his Aprilia status.