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 […]
Yamaha’s Jerez MotoGP updates improve rider feeling but don’t bring performance
Fabio Quartararo says Yamaha’s suite of updates for the Jerez MotoGP test improved the front-end feeling but did not deliver a direct performance gain. In a bid to get its troubled V4 programme back on track, Yamaha introduced several new components at the first in-season test of the year in Spain on Monday. Notably, one […]
“You don’t want to try your best”
Fabio Quartararo has admitted Yamaha’s persistent lack of competitiveness is making it difficult for him to perform at his best in MotoGP this season. MotoGP’s return to action at the Spanish Grand Prix after an unexpected four-week break did little to lift the mood within the Yamaha camp, with Practice at Jerez underlining the scale […]
Enea Bastianini frustrated by MotoGP safety inaction; Fabio Quartararo highlights rider divide
Tech3 rider Enea Bastianini says he has stopped attending MotoGP Safety Commission meetings due to his frustration over a lack of progress on key issues. The Safety Commission meets on Fridays during grand prix weekends, providing riders with a forum to raise concerns with officials and push for improvements. Rider safety was thrust back into […]
«What are we doing?» — Alex Rins’ blunt comment underlines scale of Yamaha frustrations
Alex Rins’ United States Grand Prix weekend was derailed by a series of electronic issues, but it was his unusually candid reaction to them that highlighted the growing frustration within Yamaha. The Japanese manufacturer’s ambitious decision to redesign the M1 around a new V4 engine has left its MotoGP riders in a difficult situation so far in […]
Yamaha ‘has no idea’ how to fix its MotoGP bike
Fabio Quartararo believes Yamaha doesn’t really know how to fix the problems with its troubled V4-powered M1 and become competitive in MotoGP again. Quartararo made that assessment after the Iwata-based brand struggled for performance at the US Grand Prix, where its quartet of riders occupied the last four spots on the timesheets. Pramac rookie Toprak […]
Fabio Quartararo explains how he pulled off Brazilian GP sprint result despite 12km/h deficit
Fabio Quartararo says he had to push to the “absolute limit” to overcome a 12km/h straightline deficit and score an unlikely sixth place in the MotoGP Brazilian Grand Prix sprint. The factory Yamaha rider was one of the star performers of the day at Goiania, taking advantage of a number of crashes in qualifying to […]
Fabio Quartararo admits he was “too optimistic” about Yamaha V4’s potential
Fabio Quartararo feels he had been “too optimistic” about the potential of Yamaha’s V4-powered M1 in pre-season testing for the 2026 MotoGP season. Quartararo was largely critical of Yamaha’s 2026 contender during the testing phase, claiming that it was up to eight tenths slower over long runs in Buriram last weekend. Those comments encapsulated his […]
2027 decision «helped me mentally» amid Yamaha struggles
Fabio Quartararo says finalising his plans for the 2027 MotoGP season has “helped him mentally” amid his ongoing frustrations with Yamaha. As reported by Motorsport.com, Quartararo has already agreed terms to join Honda for the start of MotoGP’s 850cc era in 2027, although the move is yet to be formally announced. When confirmed, the deal […]