Explosion: Marc Márquez has just made a shocking revelation on Yamaha’s technical error in the GP of Great Britain, causing Quartararo to lose victory in an extremely unfortunate way and gave advice: “You should change to Ducati, Yamaha is obsolete.”
In a surprising turn of the events in the Great Britain Grand Prix of 2025, Marc Márquez, eight times world champion and current pilot of the Ducati Lenovo team, launched a bomb on a technical problem that affected Fabio Quartarara (Yamaha), which cost him a possible victory in Silverstone. Márquez’s sincere statements, along with his bold advice to Quartararo to change to Yamaha for Ducati, have shocked the MotoGP paddock, reviving the debate on Yamaha’s competitiveness in this sport.
Great Britain’s Grand Prix was outlined as a decisive moment for Quartararo, MotoGP 2021 world champion, who led the race with an imposing performance. The fans in Silverstone were in suspense while the French showed their characteristic fluid pilot style, taking off from the group. However, a sudden mechanical failure in the final sections forced Quartararo to reduce the rhythm, giving the victory to a rival. Márquez, who ended third in the race, later revealed in a later interview that believed that Yamaha’s technical deficiencies were the culprits of the painful defeat of Quartarrao. “For me, the pilot of the day was Quartararo. He led with a wide advantage before his problem,” said Márquez, expressing his compassion but also highlighting the underlying problem with Yamaha’s machinery.
Márquez’s revelation has generated intense speculations about the nature of the technical problem. While Yamaha has not officially revealed the details, sources close to the team suggest that the problem was due to an engine failure, possibly related to an inconsistent power delivery or electronic failures. This setback is particularly frustrating for Yamaha, a manufacturer who has had difficulty following the rhythm of the rapid technological advances of competitors such as Ducati and KTM in recent years. The dominant performance of Quartararo until the ruling only increased disappointment, since it demonstrated the potential of both the pilot and the machine when everything works perfectly.
Márquez, who went from Honda to Ducati after a difficult period marked by injuries and a little competitive motorcycle, did not hold on his evaluation of the current state of Yamaha. At a time that has gone viral, he supposedly told Quartararo: «You should change to Ducati. Yamaha’s time is over ». This direct advice, pronounced with a mixture of respect and pragmatism, underlines Márquez’s conviction that Ducati’s constant performance and constant performance make it the best option for a pilot in the caliber of Quartarara. The comment has generated controversy, with some fans by praising the honesty of Márquez and others accusing him of missing the respect of Yamaha’s legacy.
Quartararo, known for his loyalty to Yamaha despite his recent difficulties, has not publicly responded to Márquez’s suggestion. However, his frustration was palpable after the race. The 26 -year -old pilot has openly expressed Yamaha’s need to improve the performance of his motorcycle, especially in terms of tip and reliability, to compete with marks such as Ducati. It is likely that the GP incident of Great Britain intensifies discussions about its future, especially now that your contract with Yamaha approaches in the end. Speculation about the possible incorporation of Quartararo into a rival team, such as Ducati or KTM, has been constant, and Márquez’s comments only add firewood to the fire.
The MotoGP panorama has changed dramatically in recent years, with Ducati consolidating itself as the dominant power. His motorcycles have constantly surpassed the others, as evidenced by Márquez’s resurgence since he joined the Gresini Ducati team in 2024 and subsequently got a factory post by 2025. Márquez’s success, including his first MotoGP victory in more than 1,000 days in the 2024 Aragon GP, shows the competitive advantage offered by Ducati. Instead, Yamaha has had difficulty replicating the domain he enjoyed during the Rossi-Lorenzo era, being the 2021 Quartarrao championship his last great triumph.
Márquez’s statements also reflect a broader reality about the current state of MotoGP, where technological innovation often surpasses the talent of the pilots. While Quartararo’s ability is undeniable, Yamaha’s inability to offer a consistently competitive motorcycle has limited his ability to fight for victories regularly. The Paddock is now full of questions about whether Quartarara will follow Márquez’s advice and will look for a new team to revive his aspirations to the championship.
As the 2025 season progresses, all eyes will be placed in the next step of Quartararo and in Yamaha’s response to this sound upside down. Will the Japanese manufacturer redouble his commitment to development to recover his ancient glory, or will Quartaro seek in another team to find his second world title? Márquez’s provocative words have not only shown Yamaha’s problems, but have also prepared the ground for a dramatic preseason. For now, the MotoGP world expects to see if Quartarara will make the leap to Ducati or fight to revitalize Yamaha’s fortune.
