Ducati has dominated seasons and podiums with its borderline unbeatable GP23 and GP24 machinery. In some ways, the brand has been akin to the Empire in Star Wars—technically unstoppable and relentless. However, this rein has seemingly come to an end after the pre-season Buriram tests.
Well, kind of.
After days of testing, Marc Marquez aboard the factory Ducati tops the charts but not on an all-new machine. The Italian brand has decided to keep the GP24 engine for the 2025 season, which means this will also be the engine its 2026 title defense relies upon until the new ruleset comes into play in 2027. And you could look at that as a smart move, as it's proven and at least a season ahead of the rest of the grid in terms of performance.
