Fabio Quartararo to debut Yamaha’s V4 engine in Barcelona test
MotoGP world champion Fabio Quartararo will debut the V4 engine Yamaha has been developing for several months in a private test in Barcelona on Monday, it has been confirmed. The Iwata-based brand initially announced last month that Augusto Fernandez would be racing the V4-powered M1 at the San Marino Grand Prix on 14 September. It […]
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 the next contract matters more to Fabio Quartararo than to Yamaha in MotoGP
With a riders’ market that activates earlier each year, and is expected to be highly active heading with an eye on 2027, Fabio Quartararo will decide in the coming months whether to renew his trust in Yamaha or seek his fortune with another manufacturer that may offer less money but more guarantees. Quartararo’s sense of […]
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 […]
Yamaha reveals ‘clear target’ for MotoGP 2026
Yamaha boss Paolo Pavesio has confirmed that there is a ‘clear target’ for the manufacturer to race its new V4 engine in MotoGP in 2026. The Japanese team – the only one currently running an inline four in MotoGP races – has been developing the V4 behind the scenes since last year. The engine and […]
Yamaha’s V4 MotoGP engine «not fast enough,” warns Augusto Fernandez
Yamaha test rider Augusto Fernandez has claimed its V4 engine is “still not fast enough” with the Japanese marque hoping to use it for the 2026 MotoGP campaign. The organisation has been developing the new power unit since last year, with Yamaha being the only MotoGP manufacturer to use an inline four rather than a […]
Fabio Quartararo admits ‘tensions’ within Yamaha over recent V4 comments
Fabio Quartararo offered a terse reaction to team boss Paolo Pavesio’s statements that Yamaha wants to race its new V4 in 2026, saying his own MotoGP future depends on the team making the right decision. Quartararo has been a loyal Yamaha rider since his MotoGP career began in 2019, but his frustration with the current […]
Fabio Quartararo takes fourth pole in 2025, Marc Marquez only fourth
Fabio Quartararo delivered the return to form he promised ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix weekend, scorching to a fourth MotoGP pole position of the year at Assen on Saturday. Francesco Bagnaia and Alex Marquez join the Frenchman on the front row of the grid for the MotoGP classic, with world championship leader Marc Marquez […]
Fabio Quartararo “needs a winning project now” as Yamaha MotoGP frustrations mount
Fabio Quartararo has told Yamaha in no uncertain terms that he “needs a winning project now” to remain with the MotoGP squad. The 2021 world champion has grown frustrated with the Japanese marque after it was plagued by poor performance and reliability issues over recent years. Quartararo, who led Friday afternoon practice for this weekend’s […]