MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez has opened up about his long-term future in grand prix racing, admitting there is a strong probability that his current contract with Ducati will be the last of his illustrious career. Speaking ahead of the Australian Grand Prix weekend, the Spanish rider reflected on how claiming his seventh world crown in 2025 fundamentally shifted his perspective on life, racing, and retirement.
The journey to his latest title was far from straightforward. After dominating the 2025 season to capture his first crown in six years, a heavy crash in Indonesia late in the year resulted in severe damage to his already battered right arm. That setback triggered another grueling rehabilitation process, forcing the 33-year-old to confront physical limitations and adapt his riding style to specific circuit layouts.
Reflecting on where he sees his career in the coming years, Marc Marquez offered a stark contrast to his previous stance when he simply insisted he would still be racing. Speaking directly to Autosport, the multi-time world champion quantified his retirement prospects under the terms of his new deal that runs through the end of 2028.
"This time, it’s a little more complicated to answer that question," Marc Marquez told Autosport. "I don’t know exactly, but, if I had to put a figure on it, I’d say there’s a 70% chance that I’ll have retired within three years, and a 30% chance that I’ll still be racing.">
The cathartic experience of reclaiming the championship throne brought an unprecedented sense of peace to the Spaniard. Whereas finishing outside the podium places was once entirely unacceptable to his relentless competitive drive, the 2025 title has allowed him to accept difficult weekends where victory is out of reach, such as settling for sixth or seventh place when struggling for machine comfort.
"Precisely because of last year’s title, I now feel calm and relaxed. That also explains why, in races where I don’t feel entirely comfortable, I can finish sixth or seventh. At no point in my career had I accepted finishing sixth or seventh, or being as far behind the winner as I have sometimes been this year. That simply wasn’t something I could entertain. But, after winning my last world championship, I’ve accepted that the sun doesn’t shine every day," he explained.
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