{"id":1431,"date":"2026-08-31T10:42:36","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T13:42:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/?p=1431"},"modified":"2026-08-31T10:42:37","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T13:42:37","slug":"marc-marquez-names-circuit-causing-concern-in-2026-motogp-run-in-bad-memories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/motogp\/marc-marquez-names-circuit-causing-concern-in-2026-motogp-run-in-bad-memories\/","title":{"rendered":"Marc M\u00e1rquez names circuit causing concern in 2026 MotoGP run-in: &#8220;Bad memories&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key takeaways<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Mandalika concern:<\/strong> <strong>Marc M\u00e1rquez labeled the Indonesian Grand Prix as his worst track<\/strong> for the remainder of the 2026 MotoGP season.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Championship momentum:<\/strong> <strong>Victory in both Aragon races moved M\u00e1rquez to second in the standings<\/strong>, just 19 points behind leader Jorge Mart\u00edn.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Troubled history:<\/strong> <strong>M\u00e1rquez has faced concussions, mechanical failures, and shoulder injuries<\/strong> during every visit to the Mandalika circuit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fresh off a dominant sweep at the <strong>Aragon Grand Prix<\/strong>, reigning <strong>MotoGP World Champion Marc M\u00e1rquez<\/strong> has identified the <strong>Indonesian Grand Prix<\/strong> at Mandalika as his primary point of concern for the remainder of the 2026 season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">M\u00e1rquez cut the gap to championship leader <strong>Jorge Mart\u00edn<\/strong> to just <strong>19 points<\/strong> following his stellar double victory on home soil. However, when asked which remaining venue presents the greatest threat to his title defense, the Ducati rider pointed directly to his troubled past at the Asian circuit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Marc_Marquez5-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"MotoGP 2026 Arag\u00e3o MotorLand Domingo Ducati Marc M\u00e1rquez\" class=\"wp-image-1020313476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Marc_Marquez5-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Marc_Marquez5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Marc_Marquez5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Marc_Marquez5-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Marc_Marquez5-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Marc_Marquez5.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Marc M\u00e1rquez single out Mandalika as his toughest remaining venue in the 2026 title fight (Photo: Ducati)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;<strong>Race by race. Looking at history, Indonesia is the worst, because every year I have bad memories from there,<\/strong>&#8221; M\u00e1rquez admitted. &#8220;<strong>Outside of that, I feel okay at the rest of the circuits. So race by race. Now, it&#8217;s about recovering from this race and focusing on Misano.<\/strong>&#8220;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Spaniard&#8217;s history at Mandalika is plagued with misfortune. In 2022, a violent warm-up crash caused a concussion that ruled him out of the race. He crashed out again in 2023, suffered a mechanical failure in 2024, and was taken down early by Marco Bezzecchi last year, sustaining a right shoulder injury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recognizing the need to capitalize on his stronger venues, M\u00e1rquez stressed the importance of his Aragon performance: &#8220;<strong>If you want to have even a minimal chance of fighting for the championship, we cannot lose points on a track that is good for us. Mart\u00edn and Marco will be very fast in the final part of the season.<\/strong>&#8220;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This title push follows an explosive stretch in motor racing, including <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/motogp\/marc-marquez-overcomes-device-error-to-complete-aragon-sweep-and-assert-title-credentials\/\">Marc M\u00e1rquez completing his dominant Aragon sweep to assert title credentials<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/red-bull-sets-deadline-decision-isack-hadjar-return-following-wrist-injury\/\">Red Bull setting a Wednesday deadline for Isack Hadjar&#8217;s F1 return<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MotoGP returns to action from <strong>September 11\u201313<\/strong> for the <strong>San Marino Grand Prix at Misano<\/strong>, round 14 of the 2026 season. <strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/\">GRANDE PR\u00caMIO<\/a><\/strong> will provide complete live coverage across all sessions. Follow updates on our <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/motogp\/\">news page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marc M\u00e1rquez&#8217;s Track Record at Mandalika (Indonesian GP)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td><strong>Year<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Event Outcome<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Key Incident<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>2022<\/strong><\/td><td>Did Not Start (DNS)<\/td><td>High-side crash during Sunday warm-up causing concussion<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>2023<\/strong><\/td><td>Retired (DNF)<\/td><td>Low-side crash during the main race<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>2024<\/strong><\/td><td>Retired (DNF)<\/td><td>Engine failure and fire on main race entry<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>2025<\/strong><\/td><td>Retired (DNF)<\/td><td>Contact with Marco Bezzecchi resulting in right shoulder injury<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions (FAQ)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1. How many points is Marc M\u00e1rquez behind Jorge Mart\u00edn in the 2026 championship?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following his double victory at Aragon, Marc M\u00e1rquez trails championship leader Jorge Mart\u00edn by <strong>19 points<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2. Why does Marc M\u00e1rquez consider the Indonesian GP his worst circuit?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">M\u00e1rquez has failed to finish every race held at Mandalika since its addition to the calendar due to severe crashes, injuries, and mechanical issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3. When is the next race on the 2026 MotoGP calendar?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The next event is the <strong>San Marino Grand Prix at Misano<\/strong>, scheduled for <strong>September 11\u201313, 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reigning champion Marc M\u00e1rquez highlights Indonesia\u2019s Mandalika circuit as his main hurdle in the title fight, citing a history of crashes, injuries, and technical failures.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1020313478,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"42wp_featured_image_caption":"Marc M\u00e1rquez single out Mandalika as his toughest remaining venue in the 2026 title fight","42wp_featured_image_credits":"Ducati","42wp_featured_video":"","42wp_featured_image_hidden":false,"42wp_authors_list":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[38],"tags":[108,104],"42wp_author":[36],"class_list":["post-1431","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-motogp","tag-ducati","tag-marc-marquez","42wp_author-juliana-tesser"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1431","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1431"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1431\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1432,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1431\/revisions\/1432"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1020313478"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1431"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1431"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1431"},{"taxonomy":"42wp_author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/42wp_author?post=1431"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}