Marc Marquez is on the verge of creating history at Phillip Island.

Spanish rookie Marc Marquez could become the youngest MotoGP World Champion in history this weekend at the Tissot Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix.

The talented 20-year-old has the chance of tying up a classic debut-season world championship at the scenic Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit.

With a significant points lead over nearest rival Jorge Lorenzo, a seventh win of his remarkable year would secure the crown, as long as Lorenzo finishes lower than second.

If he does secure the crown, Marquez would become the first rookie rider to claim the ultimate prize since Kenny Roberts did so 35 years ago in 1978.

“It was a good weekend in Malaysia and we took some very important championship points,” Marquez said after finishing second at Sepang last Sunday.

“Now, without any time to rest, we head to Australia for the next race and we need to maintain the same direction and mentality as it’s working for us at the moment.

Phillip Island will be important for the championship as there are only three races to go and every point makes a difference, but we will try to approach it as we do every race weekend, work hard from the beginning and keep our concentration.”

Marquez has won six of 16 races so far this year, including a historic four in a row as his rivals fought injury. He returns for his sixth visit to the classic Australian circuit where he has scored one victory and two podium finishes. He won the 125 event in 2010, and was third in Moto2 for the past two years.

Last year, Marquez sealed the Moto2 world title on the same Phillip Island circuit.