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Yamaha heads to the Sepang MotoGP tests with a long list of new V4 parts to evaluate.
Monster Yamaha team director Massimo Meregalli has stated that the factory team will bring a substantial number of new V4 components, including updated aerodynamics, to evaluate at Sepang.
Being the only MotoGP manufacturer in the lowest D concession category, Yamaha will utilize their race riders extensively during private testing at Sepang Shakedown and Official Test.
Meregalli mentioned that they have prepared a significant amount of new materials after the Valencia test, and they hope for favorable weather conditions during the upcoming Sepang tests.
One of the main areas of focus will be the revised aerodynamics, different from the version initially showcased at the Yamaha launch event.
The V4 layout of the new Yamaha requires twin exhausts, with Meregalli mentioning that further evolution is expected later in the season.
Yamaha’s 2026 campaign kicks off with testing at Sepang, followed by another official pre-season test at Buriram, leading up to the season opener in Thailand.
