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On Thursday, Gresini announced it had signed the eight-time world champion for 2024, a week on from Honda agreeing mutually to part ways with him at the end of the season. Marquez will ride a year-old Ducati next season, taking over the machine that is currently leading the championship in Francesco Bagnaia and Jorge Martin's hands. Quartararo, who has had a similarly difficult 2023 to Marquez, believes the Spaniard will cause a major headache for the field when he jumps on the Ducati. "He's going to make our life really difficult, for everyone," Quartararo said on Thursday ahead of the Indonesian Grand Prix. "Marc is the reference of the last 10 years and he will be on a really com Pet itive bike. So, yeah, I think he will make our lives super difficult next year." Aprilia's Maverick Vinales added: "I see one more Ducati who is strong. One more! "It's always difficult , nothing is easy in this world. ...

Toto Wolff admits that Mercedes face a "very difficult " task in 2023 in terms of closing the development gap to Red Bull and Ferrari. The 2022 season proved to be a difficult one for the Silver Arrows, with the W13 being affected by issues including porpoising from an early stage in the campaign. While there were signs of progress – along with a victory for George Russell at the penultimate race of the year in Brazil – the team finished third in the Constructors' Championship after being unable to match the pace of their rivals at the front of the pack. Wolff is feeling positive about the squad's chances of moving forwards in the next season, but acknowledges that it could be challenging. Wolff on 'difficult' development slope "I'm always a half-empty glass guy, and I see the risks," Wolff told the Beyond The Grid podcast. "As ...