Either way, by leaving his Honda contract one year early to ride for Gresini Ducati next season, the Spaniard has chosen to give up what is currently the ‘highest salary in MotoGP’. “It’s true that I have the highest salary in MotoGP but I’m happy with what I will have next year.” Marquez, who won his sixth and most recent title at Buriram with a last-lap victory over Fabio Quartararo in 2019, starts this year’s event 16th in the world championship, with one podium.