
The Moto3 and Moto2 world champion – and younger brother of six-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez – made his debut in the premier class in 2020 with the factory Honda squad.
But, before the COVID-delayed season even began, Alex Marquez was signed to a new factory contract for 2021 that would result in him moving to the satellite LCR team to make way for Pol Espargaro.