Marc Marquez slams MotoGP format overhaul

"The teams and the organisation make the decisions—you either accept it or you leave. That's just how it is... It will be interesting to see this new challenge. The current format was more than enough, but we don't have a say, so we will adapt," the Spaniard told reporters during the Indonesian Grand Prix.

"I like the current format; it works brilliantly. I would agree if they used the existing pre-qualifying session to set the grid for the sprint. With the new schedule, we won't even be able to save tyres for the full race during free practice. They should be eliminating the most hazardous sessions, not adding more. Some sprints are extremely dull, like at the Sachsenring, where overtaking is virtually impossible. I think running sprints at only half the rounds would be reasonable and far more entertaining. If we carry on like this, riders' careers will be cut significantly shorter."

"It doesn't matter what we think because we have no choice. We're heading into an extraordinarily tough year. Everyone knows the immense stress a MotoGP rider experiences across a race weekend. There are far too many high-risk sessions—pre-qualifying, official qualifying, the sprint, and the main race. We're looking at 22 race weekends and 44 starts. I don't know if having sprint qualifying on Friday with 22 bikes on track, followed by Q1 on Saturday, is really the best approach. We don't race cars, and that needs to be respected. It's impossible to push through every single high-risk session each weekend without picking up injuries."

"I really like the format. It's going to be physically demanding, but I'm eager to see how it works out. Having two separate qualifying sessions is a positive because one single mistake won't ruin both of your races."