MotoGP World Champion Marc Marquez: Seat test in the Formula 1 Audi in Barcelona
MotoGP champion and Balaton dominator Marc Marquez paid a visit to Formula 1 on Friday in Barcelona and gained knowledge from Audi drivers Nico Hülkenberg and Gabriel Bortoloti.
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Marc Marquez mit den Audi-Piloten Nico Hülkenberg und Gabriel Bortoleto
Foto: Audi Sport
Marc Marquez mit den Audi-Piloten Nico Hülkenberg und Gabriel Bortoleto
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The MotoGP World Championship takes a break this weekend after the Hungarian Grand Prix at the Balaton Park Circuit, which was characterised by a mass crash, before continuing on the traditional Brno circuit. Marc Márquez took advantage of this short break on Friday to visit his colleagues in the four-wheel world championship. The 33-year-old MotoGP world champion and Ducati star paid a visit to the Audi Revolut team at the Formula 1 in Barcelona.
In the pits at the Circuit de Catalunya, Marquez first chatted at length with the two Audi drivers Nico Hülkenberg and Gabriel Bortoloti - the trio appeared very relaxed and were in a joking mood. The nine-time world champion then took a seat test in Bortoloti's Audi. The 100-time Grand Prix winner couldn't help but grin broadly. Marquez then received a signed racing shoe as a souvenir from the Audi team.
Marc Marquez: Platz genommen im Audi-F1
Foto: Audi Sport
Marc Marquez: Platz genommen im Audi-F1
© Audi Sport
As a reminder: Marquez himself already has Formula 1 experience. As a reward for his MotoGP World Championship title at the Red Bull Ring in June 2018, the exceptional talent was allowed to drive a racing car. At the time, it was a repainted Red Bull F1 prototype from 2012 in the Toro Rosso livery. Mark Webber and the unforgettable Niki Lauda acted as guides for the two-wheel superstar on this occasion under the watchful eye of Dr Helmut Marko.
Marquez set a personal best time of 1:14 minutes after a few test laps. Whether further attempts are planned with the Audi squad has not yet been revealed. Things are going very well again for Marquez after an injury orgy. In Balaton alone, "MM93" was able to make up 30 championship points on leader Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia) over the Hungarian weekend.
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