Speculation regarding Marquez’s future has dominated headlines in the past month, amid question marks over whether the Spaniard will see out his Honda contract in 2024.
Gresini has emerged as the best alternative for the six-time champion should he decide to walk out of his Honda deal, a scenario that would see him team up with brother Alex Marquez and race a GP23 next year.
Marquez himself has been tight-lipped about his next career move, stressing after his first podium of the season in the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday that the result won’t impact his decision.
But Dall’Igna suggested at Motegi that Marquez may have already made up his mind and could be planning to move to Ducati with a year still left on his Honda contract.
"Marc is one of the strongest riders in history, so the fact that he strongly wants to get on a Ducati can only be pleasing,” Dall’Igna told Sky TV.
“This is the most important comment I can make. He decided to leave a Honda to get on an unofficial Ducati, even more so it underlines the fact that he wants our bike and [that] can only please [us].”
Source: Autosport