Marc Marquez will remain with the Ducati Lenovo Team for at least two more seasons, with Ducati Corse confirming the eight‑time World Champion has signed on through 2027 and 2028. The extension solidifies a partnership that has already produced one of the most remarkable turnarounds in MotoGP history, highlighted by Marquez’s stunning 2025 campaign that delivered his seventh premier‑class crown — and his first in Ducati red.
Marquez’s debut season with the Bologna factory was nothing short of dominant. With 14 Tissot Sprint victories and 11 Grand Prix wins, he clinched the title as early as Japan and set the all‑time single‑season points record, completing a comeback few in motorsport have matched.
The 2026 season has been a different challenge. Injuries hampered Marquez early, but he has clawed back into contention with consecutive wins at Balaton Park and Brno. His Hungarian triumph doubled as a milestone moment: Ducati Lenovo Team’s 100th MotoGP victory and Marquez’s 100th career win across all classes, adding to Ducati’s centenary celebrations.
Marquez said the renewal reflects both trust and long‑term ambition.
“I’m red. I’m truly happy with this new agreement with the Ducati Lenovo Team and to continue being part of this family,” Marquez said. “They believed in me, and we built a relationship based on trust and hard work. In our first year together, we fought for the title and won it — a priceless result that confirms we chose the right path. I’m convinced this is the right place to achieve even more ambitious goals.”
Ducati leadership echoed that sentiment. CEO Claudio Domenicali called the extension “the most natural choice” after Marquez’s immediate impact on the team.
“He brought into a winning team a mentality even more determined and an extraordinary competitive spirit,” Domenicali said. “Continuing together means giving continuity to a successful project and facing the upcoming seasons with the ambition to keep Ducati at the top of MotoGP.”
Ducati Corse General Manager Luigi Dall’Igna emphasized the foundation of trust that has defined the collaboration.
“He was looking for us first, he chose us then, and today we are happy to say we are planning a future — more red than rosy — together,” Dall’Igna said. “Working with Marc has impressed me. He brought the Desmosedici GP to peak performances, enhancing every component. The ambitions remain unchanged.”
With the extension in place, Ducati and Marquez now turn their focus to the remainder of 2026 — and to building a future they intend to keep painted red.
