Marc Marquez struggled through his worst weekend of the season at the Indonesian MotoGP after qualifying ninth, and he finished seventh in the Sprint race at Mandalika. The nine-time world champion received a long lap penalty for contact with Alex Rins on the opening lap, and he later apologized for the collision. Marquez admitted the circuit layout prevents late braking, which typically serves as one of his strengths on the Ducati Desmosedici GP25.
The Spaniard acknowledged confidence issues stemming from crashes on Friday, and he continues to think about his 2022 accident at the same track. Marquez told Sky Sport the team faces problems preventing him from riding at his preferred level, but he remains realistic about championship prospects across 22 races. He set modest expectations for the main race, targeting a finish between fifth and seventh positions given the difficult conditions.
The Spaniard acknowledged confidence issues stemming from crashes on Friday, and he continues to think about his 2022 accident at the same track. Marquez told Sky Sport the team faces problems preventing him from riding at his preferred level, but he remains realistic about championship prospects across 22 races. He set modest expectations for the main race, targeting a finish between fifth and seventh positions given the difficult conditions.
