Seven-time MotoGP world champion Marc Márquez has expressed that repeating his extraordinary 2025 season under the current weekend format is “nearly impossible.” At 32 years old, Márquez transitioned to Ducati’s factory team after claiming the GP23 title with Gresini and entered 2025 as the clear favorite to win the championship.
Márquez’s dominance surpassed all expectations, with an impressive 11 Grand Prix victories and 14 Sprint race wins, securing his seventh premier class championship. His control of the title race was especially evident mid-season, when he scored seven consecutive weekends with maximum 37 points from Aragon to Hungary. Unfortunately, an injury forced him to miss the last four races of the season.
Reflecting on the past year, Márquez noted that while his aim was to fight for the championship, he never anticipated such a commanding performance. He remarked, “No, I never imagined it would be this great a year… I hoped to contend for the title but winning with five races remaining was beyond my expectations.” He added that the current setup, including both sprints and races awarding many points each weekend, makes achieving similar dominance very challenging.
Márquez endured serious shoulder injuries after a collision with Marco Bezzecchi at the Indonesian Grand Prix. Regarding his recovery, he shared that he is gradually regaining strength after weeks of immobilization and is undergoing regular medical tests to ensure proper healing of bones and ligaments. He hopes to soon start more intensive rehabilitation while relying heavily on treatments such as physical therapy and hyperbaric chamber sessions.
Fan Take: Márquez’s unparalleled 2025 season sets a new benchmark in MotoGP, highlighting the evolving challenges posed by the current race weekend format. For racing fans, his recovery and future performance will be crucial, as it could shape the competitive landscape and excitement of the sport in the coming years.
