The eight-time grand prix world champion has won seven times at the Circuit of the Americas in his MotoGP career, starting with his maiden victory in 2013.
Winning every year at COTA between 2013 and 2018, Marquez last won at the circuit in 2021.
Having achieved a first sprint podium on the Gresini Ducati in Portugal last month, many have viewed Austin as the place where Marquez could get his first win on the GP23.
But speaking on Thursday ahead of the third round of the 2024 campaign, Marquez moved to downplay this.
“Obviously, we arrive at a good race track for my riding style,” he said.
“In the past, we achieved many good results. But right now still, as I saw in Portimao, there are three, four riders faster than me.
“So, let’s see if here I can be a bit closer.
Source: Autosport