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Fabio Quartararo will debut Yamaha’s MotoGP V4 at Misano but says pre-season testing will be “the most important”.
Fabio Quartararo has confirmed that he will debut on Yamaha’s V4 MotoGP prototype at the official Misano test on September 15. He stated his excitement to test the new bike and assess its potential. The prototype, being developed by test riders Augusto Fernandez and Andrea Dovizioso, is expected to replace the current inline M1 next season. Quartararo expressed confidence in the test riders but reserved judgment until he tries the bike himself. Yamaha is gradually increasing the V4’s output and working on improving braking performance for better performance on straights. Quartararo emphasized the importance of the 2026 pre-season testing for the V4 project and hinted at Yamaha racing the new bike next season.
