Quartararo blames limitations of Yamaha package for Morbidelli clash
Fabio Quartararo has bemoaned the limitations of his Yamaha MotoGP package for contributing to his clash with Franco Morbidelli that denied him a points-paying result in the Indonesian sprint race. The Frenchman had been eyeing a fifth consecutive top-10 finish after consolidating his eye-catching Friday practice pace by securing a spot on the second row […]
Rivals’ choice, 2027 MotoGP rules led to V4 engine development
Yamaha says it wants to understand the full potential of V4 engines used by its rivals in MotoGP as it ponders what direction to take with its own motor for the 2027 ruleset. As exclusively reported by Motorsport.com earlier this month, Yamaha is now at an advanced stage of developing a four-cylinder engine in Vee […]
Yamaha’s development of V4 engine for MotoGP bike in advanced state
Yamaha’s development of a new V4 engine for its MotoGP bike is in an advanced state, Motorsport.com has learned. Yamaha has not publicly acknowledged that it is working on a change to its engine concept, which currently consists of an inline four-cylinder unit. The only references in this regard have been the very vague answers […]
“It’s a long time since I enjoyed the bike like today”
Fabio Quartararo has said “it has been a long time since I enjoyed the bike like today” as he broke into Q2 directly for Yamaha for just the third time this MotoGP season. A result of recent testing mileage at Misano or are Yamaha finally making gains? This was the question after the 2021 MotoGP […]
Yamaha selects Jarvis’ replacement for MotoGP programme
Yamaha has chosen Paolo Pavesio to replace Lin Jarvis as the head of its MotoGP programme in 2025, Motorsport.com can reveal. The Japanese manufacturer is expected to announce the appointment of Pavesio as the managing director of Yamaha Motor Racing at Misano next week. Over the past 10 years, Pavesio has held various positions in […]
Yamaha MotoGP fortunes getting «worse and worse»
Fabio Quartararo feels things are getting “worse and worse” for Yamaha despite its best efforts to dig itself out of its current slump in MotoGP. The 2021 champion struggled to 18th in Sunday’s Austrian Grand Prix, finishing almost 44 seconds behind race winner Francesco Bagnaia on the factory Ducati. His final position was compromised by […]
Dovizioso to test Yamaha MotoGP bike in Misano this week
Fifteen-time MotoGP race winner Andrea Dovizioso will ride the Yamaha M1 in this week’s private test at Misano, replacing the injured Cal Crutchlow. Dovizioso, absent from the limelight since retiring from racing at the end of 2022, will help Yamaha develop its beleaguered MotoGP bike in a two-day test at the Italian circuit on Tuesday […]
Quartararo now wants experienced Pramac MotoGP line-up after advocating youngsters
Fabio Quartararo believes it would be better for Yamaha to sign two experienced riders for its Pramac satellite team next year as the marque “doesn’t have time” to turn around its fortunes in MotoGP. Quartararo’s comments mark a stark change in his approach after he had publicly backed Moto2 frontrunner Tony Arbolino last month for […]
Yamaha testing «way too many things» on MotoGP weekends
Fabio Quartararo has expressed his frustration over Yamaha testing «way too many things» on its bike during MotoGP race weekends in 2024. The Japanese manufacturer is undertaking an extensive development programme to drag itself out of its current slump, experimenting with a wide range of new parts for the M1. Having been given a number […]