After the Indonesian Grand Prix, as the season enters its final five races, the championship battle heats up between rider Marc Marquez and leader Jorge Martin of Aprilia. Marc Marquez won the sprint race at Mandalika and finished sixth in the main race. With this result, he maintained the two-point gap with his rival, Jorge Martin, by tying him on points.
Critical Tracks in Championship Races
Alex Marquez stated that the schedule for his brother's difficult weekend suggests that the upcoming races are quite advantageous for Aprilia and Jorge Martin. Alex Marquez emphasized that his brother kept damage to a minimum in Indonesia. He made the following assessments before the critical races:
He definitely saved the situation. I cannot call it a victory directly, but he has always performed without damage on a difficult track; both scored 22 points.
Alex Marquez mentioned that they are heading to tracks like Australia (Phillip Island), Qatar (Lusail), and Portugal (Portimao), where Aprilia can show very strong performances. Therefore, he said that they will continue until the final championship race and that Marc must demonstrate his known special skills and abilities on these tracks. Marc Marquez has previously achieved significant successes at Phillip Island, Sepang, and Lusail in Portugal, where he had not yet won.
Team Bosses and Strategic Assessments
Another topic that came up after the Indonesian race was the potential "team orders" that teams might give their riders on the championship path. Alex Marquez commented on the possibility of Marco Bezzecchi supporting Jorge Martin on the Aprilia side. He also stated that Ducati could make a similar move when the time is right.
What Aprilia wants is very clear; they are aiming for the championship and are meeting with all their riders. For Ducati, the time for similar strategies will come, but for now it is still a bit early. Nevertheless, we will evaluate all situations when competing on the track every Sunday.
Alex Marquez stated that they will evaluate all situations when competing on the track every Sunday.
Statements
Alex Marquez:
We are heading to tracks like Australia (Phillip Island), Qatar (Lusail), and Portugal (Portimao), where Aprilia can show very strong performances.
Figures
- Marc Marquez is in 2nd place with 353 points in the 2026 MotoGP season (Ducati Team).
- Archive: Alex Marquez's warning to his brother about the championship: "Marc's sorcery must be spoken!" (October 16, 2026)
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