Official! Marc Marquez Joins Gresini Racing

Marc Marquez will be a Gresini Racing racer starting MotoGP 2024. (twitter/@gresininiracing)

JAKARTA Marc Marquez officially raced for the Gresini Racing team in MotoGP 2024 after ending 11 years of togetherness with Honda.

"The Gresini family is proud to announce the arrival of Marc Marquez for 2024," wrote the MotoGP page on Thursday, October 12, 2023 at noon WIB.

The Spaniard announced his separation from Honda on October 4. The two sides decided to end the cooperation a year earlier.

Moving to Gresini and at the same time ensuring Marquez will partner with his younger brother Alex Marquez. The younger brother himself has defended the team since the beginning of this season.

"Marquez brothers are the dream couple. Marc has joined the satellite team which has shown itself to be the best since the squad returned to independent team status in the premier class," the statement continued.

Marquez said he was very excited about this new challenge. However, he said, the decisions he made were not at all easy.

"However, sometimes in life, it is important to get out of your comfort zone and put yourself in the right steps to continue to grow," he said.

"In terms of driving opportunities, I know I have to adjust my driving style to a few things, and it won't be easy, but I'm also sure the entire Gresini team will help me a lot," he added.

"I can't wait to get to know the team and start working with them. I want to thank them for the trust and respect they showed me," he added.