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Marc Marquez’s MotoGP Title Hopes End After Engine Failure at Indonesian GP

Marc Marquez’s MotoGP Title Hopes End After Engine Failure at Indonesian GP
Hazique Zairill
October 1, 2024

Gresini Ducati rider forced to retire from seventh place as flames erupt from his bike, leaving him 78 points adrift of championship leader Jorge Martin.

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Marc Marquez expressed disappointment after his slim 2024 MotoGP title hopes were dashed by an engine failure during the Indonesian Grand Prix. 

Despite moving up from 12th on the grid to secure third in Saturday’s sprint, Marquez’s race on Sunday ended prematurely when his Gresini Ducati’s engine gave out on lap 12 while he was running seventh. 

With two wins in the past three rounds sparking hopes of a late-season charge for a seventh MotoGP title, Marquez now finds himself 78 points behind Indonesian GP winner Jorge Martin, effectively ending his title bid with only five rounds left.

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“I’m sad [about being out of contention], but my 2024 goals are already met,” said Marquez, who is set to join Francesco Bagnaia at the factory Ducati team in 2025. “I’m focusing on consistency now. My next goal is to improve in qualifying, so I’ll concentrate on securing a spot in the first two rows at the next race.”

After climbing into the top six battle early in the race, Marquez’s GP23 suffered a catastrophic engine failure on lap 12. Flames erupted from the bike, and Marquez was forced to retire. According to Crash.net, Marquez expressed frustration with the response from track marshals, citing the lack of proper fire extinguishers, which left his bike badly damaged.

Marc Marquez’s Ducati caught fire during the Indonesian Grand Prix.

“There was a loud noise, and the engine just stopped,” Marquez explained. “When I saw the white smoke, I knew it was bad. The fire extinguishers they had weren’t the right ones, and the bike was completely ruined, including the brakes. It’s a big financial hit for a private team like ours.”

Before the mechanical failure, Marquez had been engaged in a tough battle for seventh with VR46 Ducati rider Fabio Di Giannantonio, who later crashed out. Marquez believes this disrupted his race, preventing him from staying with Bagnaia and fighting for a podium spot.

“Unfortunately, the engine broke, which is out of our control,” said Marquez. “I was aiming for third, fourth, or fifth, and it was going well until that fight with DiGia, who was pushing hard on a soft rear tyre. But that’s racing. After he crashed, I regained my rhythm and was getting faster, but then the engine failure happened. Unlucky.” 

Despite the setback, Marquez remains focused on refining his race performance in the remaining rounds, with the next rounds at Twin Ring Motegi, Japan.

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