Pramac Yamaha set to sign Izan Guevara in MotoGP for 2027
Pending an agreement being finalised in the coming weeks, Izan Guevara will move up to MotoGP next season in a deal to race for Yamaha’s satellite team Pramac, Motorsport.com has learned. Guevara extended his contract with the Iwata manufacturer by one year at the end of last season, so the agreement between both parties runs […]
Alex Rins bemused by early Yamaha axe amid V4 engine struggles
Alex Rins has admitted he is “surprised” that Yamaha has taken such an early decision to drop him from its factory team for the 2027 MotoGP season, especially with its new V4 bike still struggling on track. Earlier this month, Motorsport.com revealed that Yamaha has signed Trackhouse rider Ai Ogura to partner incoming Jorge Martin […]
Why Jack Miller and Alex Rins see more potential in Yamaha’s V4 MotoGP bike
Jack Miller and Alex Rins believe Yamaha’s V4 project has advanced further, and they both see more potential in the prototype heading into the 2026 MotoGP season. Yamaha has abandoned its long-running inline-four motor in favour of an all-new V4 for its M1, as it makes a late push to improve its competitiveness in the […]
How the Indonesian GP stirred memories of Suzuki success for Alex Rins
Alex Rins says running in a podium position at the Indonesian Grand Prix reminded him of the good old times for the six-time MotoGP race winner. The Mandalika round was a sudden return to form for the Spaniard, who has had a wretched year aboard the factory Yamaha. Having qualified a season-high fourth on […]
Alex Rins was “angry” with Marc Marquez for ‘destroying’ his Indonesia sprint
Yamaha’s Alex Rins admits he was “so angry” at 2025 MotoGP champion Marc Marquez for “destroying” his Indonesian GP sprint race, though his view softened after reviewing their clash. In a chaotic start to Saturday’s half-distance race at Mandalika, factory Ducati rider Marquez forced Rins off the track as they battled for fifth position. The […]
Alex Rins explains Fabio Quartararo’s edge on other Yamaha MotoGP riders
Alex Rins has offered insights into his team-mate Fabio Quartararo’s incredible pace in the 2025 MotoGP season, revealing he is able to brake 20 metres later than other Yamaha riders. In a year where Yamaha has mostly been the slowest manufacturer on the grid, Quartararo has managed to drag his M1 to strong results in […]
What Yamaha’s commitment to Alex Rins means for Miguel Oliveira and Jack Miller in MotoGP
Yamaha managing director Paolo Pavesio has poured cold water on rumours that struggling MotoGP factory rider Alex Rins might be relieved of his duties for next season. The comments, which came during practice for the Austrian Grand Prix on Friday, appear to kill any hope that Yamaha can find space for both Jack Miller and […]
Why Alex Rins can’t wait for Yamaha’s V4 engine
The tough time Alex Rins is going through since signing with Yamaha — coupled with MotoGP teams rushing to lock in riders from 2027 — means the Spaniard can’t afford to wait for the V4 engine to deliver him tools to perform. Rins tries to maintain an ever-present smile in front of the media, though […]
Winners and losers from MotoGP’s Spanish GP
Alex Marquez, Gresini Racing Photo by: Jose Breton — Pics Action — NurPhoto — Getty Images He did it at last! No longer can Alex Marquez be called Mr Second Place. And make no mistake, this was a thoroughly deserved success even though his brother and nemesis Marc dropped his GP25 into the gravel on […]