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Marc Márquez on the new MotoGP format: “We must shut up”
The Spanish rider urges teams and competitors to accept the Sprint and Sunday race format instead of continuing to complain.
9 October 2026 1 min read 12 views
Marc Márquez gave a blunt assessment of the MotoGP format that places a Sprint on Saturday alongside the main race on Sunday. The Spanish rider believes the new structure has changed the pace and strategy of the weekend, but it is now part of the championship.
Márquez’s position is clear: instead of continuing to debate the issue, riders and teams must adapt and focus on their work on track. “We must shut up,” he said, stressing that the rules are the same for everyone.