P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Opinion: Fabio Quartararo’s MotoGP future already looks to be sewn up, though he denied a Honda deal was done earlier this week. But a major technical issue amid a generally lacklustre performance from the Yamaha V4 in testing so far makes it hard to see how the brand has anything left to convince him to stay with…
In the past seven years, Yamaha’s failure to dominate MotoGP with top talent like Fabio Quartararo will be seen as a significant missed opportunity in sports history.
Quartararo’s potential was recognized by Petronas SRT team, leading to his successful MotoGP debut in 2019 and subsequent rise to stardom with Yamaha.
Despite impressive wins and a world title in 2021, Yamaha’s inability to consistently provide competitive machinery has hindered Quartararo’s success and the team’s performance in recent years.
Quartararo’s dissatisfaction with Yamaha’s V4 engine has put pressure on the team to improve its technology in order to retain him for the future.
As Yamaha works on developing new engine concepts, Quartararo’s future with the team remains uncertain, highlighting the challenges faced by both rider and manufacturer in MotoGP.
