Marc Marquez shares what he thinks is the ‘biggest difference’ between MotoGP and Formula 1

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Marc Marquez’s return to dominant form in MotoGP comes at an exciting time for the sport as it comes under the same ownership as Formula 1.

Liberty Media’s acquisition of MotoGP came in the summer of 2025 after months of negotiations. The takeover has got the paddock excited about the future of the premier class, given the meteoric success the American company have had with F1.

MotoGP is predicted to have the same rise in popularity and global audience, giving teams strong potential to become hugely profitable. Plans are already being made for several approaches to achieve this, including a Netflix Drive to Survive-style documentary series.

KTM boss Pit Beirer wants MotoGP to have joint weekends with F1, which would expose the premier class to a whole new audience. Liberty are also discussing the idea of bringing several technologies and components of F1 into MotoGP.

Marc Marquez outlines radio communication as the ‘biggest difference’ between MotoGP and Formula 1

Besides the obvious difference of F1 being cars and MotoGP being bikes, there are several operational differences between the two sports. The most notable one, according to Marquez, is the use of a radio.

F1 drivers have constant communication with the pit wall and their engineers throughout race weekends, but for MotoGP riders, they are on their own the second they leave the garage. But that could be set to change, with Marquez stating that a radio system is being tested.

Speaking to The Athletic at an event with Ducati at the F1 Mexico City Grand Prix, the Spaniard outlined the radio as the ‘biggest difference’ between the two sports. He is ‘hoping MotoGP can soon have similar rider-to-team radio communication’.

“The biggest difference between F1 and MotoGP is the radio,” he said. “The way that they have the connection between the driver and the (pit) box. We are testing that already. To maybe have the radio also in MotoGP in the future.”

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What other F1-style changes could Liberty look to implement in MotoGP?

A radio system is not the only F1-style change Liberty could look to make in MotoGP. As aforementioned, they could make alterations to the calendar, with a joint-race weekend between the sports being proposed.

Albert Park could replace Phillip Island as the venue for the Australian Grand Prix. However, a deal is not likely, especially considering the dangers of MotoGP riders racing on a street circuit.

Liberty may want a 25-race calendar in MotoGP, which could see Moto2 and Moto3 drop off certain races on the schedule. It comes as part of a plan for the premier class to be more separate from the lower divisions.

This separation goes as far as Dorna now only taking riders’ MotoGP titles into account, rather than overall Grand Prix titles. Giacomo Agostini says it is ‘impossible’ to disregard titles besides the premier class – Marquez would be referred to as a seven-time champion, rather than nine.