Marc Marquez ruled out any possibility of racing in Formula One after making a recent appearance in the F1 paddock at the Catalunya Grand Prix.
The reigning MotoGP world champion visited Audi’s garage and caught up with Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto during last weekend’s race in Barcelona.
The appearance also drew attention after the official broadcast mistakenly identified the Ducati rider as a “former MotoGP rider”, prompting amusement among fans on social media.
Marquez is no stranger to the world of Formula One, having previously tested a Red Bull car in 2018, but he insisted the level required to compete at the top of four-wheel racing is simply too high.
“I know that in F1 it said [on the TV graphic] ‘Former MotoGP rider’,” Marquez joked during a press conference ahead of this weekend’s Grand Prix of Czechia at Brno.
“You can be good, you can be okay, but if you want to be competitive in four wheels, I have a big respect for F1 drivers and it’s impossible.
“Maybe some races for fun in other or lower categories, you never know. But never in F1 because the level is super-high.”
Marquez heads into the Grand Prix of Czechia, live on SPOTV NOW, in strong form after becoming a centurion with his 100th career Grand Prix victory across all classes in Hungary.
