Overview
- Ducati confirmed on Tuesday that Márquez has signed a two-year contract to remain with the factory team for the 2027 and 2028 seasons.
- Márquez has returned to form this season with wins at Balaton Park and Brno and remains a title contender despite injuries that once made him consider a one-year deal.
- Ducati leaders publicly backed the renewal, saying it follows the pair’s strong results, and reports say the contract likely includes a substantial pay increase for Márquez.
- The extension follows MotoGP’s new multi-year framework announced in Brno, which resolved commercial terms for 2027–31 and allowed teams to publicly confirm rider deals; reported further moves such as Pedro Acosta to Ducati and Francesco Bagnaia’s departure remain unconfirmed.
- Keeping Márquez preserves Ducati’s competitive core after he won the championship in his first season with the factory team and sets the stage for confirmation of a new teammate and how Ducati will chase next season’s title.