Zarco is one of several riders that has had a run-in with Marquez during the first half of this season, as the Honda rider has at times struggled to remain under contro𓄧l. 

A collision with Miguel Oliveira where he ramme🌟d the Aprilia rider in the Porutugese Grand Prix at Poꦇrtimao, was followed up by taking out Zarco during P2 at Sachsenring.

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A third incident then took place, this time with Enea Bastianini during qualifying for the Dutch MotoGP at Asseไn🌃.

Aside from his inc♐idents with other riders, Marquez has also tended to crash often and heavily, which is why Zarco thinks a different approach is needed.

"With the time he has with Honda, it may be tha✤t he needs to have a little more calm and control, that he cannot go for the victory because the bike is ꧋not at the moment," said Zarco when speaking to . 

"He can have a little more patience or wisdomไ so as not to hurt himself wit๊h falls.”

"The MotoGP bikes are very fast now, but we also ꦜhave more control over them, iꦛt's not like before. 

"I b♎elieve that in MotoGP you cannot do a good overtaking wit💞hout contact, although always with respect. But I think it is a contact sport“

"I 🌄like to cꩲontrol the bike a lot and the situation, if I can't, I don't like to risk more than necessary. I always have a lot of passion to do my best on the bike, which I think is something very important. 

"I try the maximum of what I can give. With age you have more control and less madness,✨ at this l♉evel it is important to control more."

Opening s༺tages of a MotoGP race like a game of ‘poker’

In 2023 Zarco has been one of the fastest ཧriders, especially when it comes to the closing stages of a ra𝓡ce.

H💃owever, it’s the early laps that have cost him the chance at victory on more than one occasion.

Speaking about the early laps, Zarco added: "The good thing I have as a rider is that, when I understand something, I can repeat it without problem. The race finishes are just a techniꦡcal combination that allows me to be strong, but still doesn't allow me to win. 

"The first three corners are a m🏅oment that can make the difference, but it's like 💯a poker where you have to try your luck”

"Now you need to be a little more aggressive in order no💝t to lose position. You have to try: if you pass well, if you don't pass you lose the leading r🐼iders."

Although the current campaign is Zarco’s best🅷 start to💖 a MotoGP season, he’s unlikely to become a title challenger as he sits 85 points behind Francesco Bagnaia.

Still, Zarco is happy with his season thus far: "I think it has been one of my best starts to the season, but I remember 2021, my first yﷺear with Pramac. The Ducati has more engine comparedꦕ to its adversaries, but I consider that the best so far has been 2021"

"I'm happy with how th⛎ings are going. I want to win ♍and get on the podium. This year with the sprints it is difficult but you can learn a lot for Sundays.

"The dream is to be MotoGP world champion, but you have to win. It's oka🍎ꦦy to have that dream."

"The advan🦩tage of trying things can lead to a great prize, which wit𒆙h technical superiority you can win. 

"In addition, with the experience that I have I think that it can be a benefit. I think Jor✨ge Martín, who is also younger, has a better chance of winning the 🎃title."