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Yamaha V4 ‘still has same problems’ in Valencia MotoGP practice, ‘but that’s positive’
Augusto Fernandez, Yamaha’s test rider, still identifies “the same problems” with Yamaha’s V4 MotoGP bike, but views experiencing this at the Valencia Grand Prix as a positive aspect.
The development V4 bike by Yamaha is participating in its third wildcard appearance, piloted by Augusto Fernandez this weekend at Valencia.
Fernandez finished the day in 20th place overall, 1.027 seconds behind the fastest time set by Pedro Acosta on a KTM, despite crashing during early Practice.
Although the V4 has a new chassis to test after its last appearance in Malaysia, Fernandez believes it’s “slightly better” but not the ultimate solution to the front-end issues of the bike.
He sees the consistent problems faced in Valencia as a positive sign, indicating that these issues are not track-specific but rather constant challenges for the Yamaha V4.
