But the Frenchman, responding to repor꧂ts he is to leave Ducati and 🐈join LCR Honda, wants to make a decision ‘tomorrow’.

While Ducati is only offering a one-year extension at Pramac and then hopes to tempt Zarco over to World Superbike, the Honda deal is a two-year🤡 contract with an option for 2026.

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“The two proposals are quite clear. Honda is offering a good project in MotoGP. I’d be glad, with my experience to give good information and work well to develop the bike, at least for 2 years, because I also have an option for a third year,” Zarco explaine🌃d. “This is always a good project in MotoGP.

“With Ducati it’s one year. Then they already see me in Superb🌌ik𝓡e in the future. That could be an idea. But as long as I can perform in MotoGP it’s tough to think about going to the Superbike.

“But in the other hand, in Superbike and MotoGP, they have the winning bike at the moment. I still have half a season to do, ꦰto win races. But I need to decide which kind of project I can go to.

“I will 🌟decide fo𝔍r tomorrow because, as I said, the two offers are quite clear [and now] I have a clear proposal in my hands.”

Respondin𝔍g to the report ܫon French TV that he has already accepted the Honda offer, Zarco added:

“The announcement t🅘his morning was a bit too ‘blah blah’. Iꦐ have the proposal, it means I accept Honda. But I almost did not speak yet with Campinoti, with Dall’Igna. Even if I have a manager, I also need to have a human feeling with the guy that gave me the opportunity a few years ago.”

Asked if a long-awaited debut victory on Sunday would make his decision any easier, Zarco - who r🔜etired after being taken down at Turn 1 of the Sprint - joked:

“🌞I wanted to win today to have a clear mind, but the Sprint doesn’t count! That’s why I gave up today and went i𝔉nto the pitlane!”

Zarco's Pramac🍷 seat had been under pressure from Marco Bezzecchi, who is seeking a step up to the latest Desmosedici equipment for 2024.

But if Ducati has offered the Frenchman a one-year extension it suggests Bezzecchi is now e🐻xpected to stay at VR46. That would leave Franco Morbidelli as among the leading contenders for the Pramac ride, should Zarco depart.

M🌳orbidelli's 2024 Monster Yamaha seat has been taken by🍸 current LCR Honda rider Alex Rins.