P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Yamaha will restart V4 testing at Sepang after overnight investigations into the technical issue that halted running on Wednesday.
Yamaha had to skip Wednesday’s official Sepang MotoGP Test due to a technical issue with Fabio Quartararo’s V4 that arose on day one. The manufacturer paused all on-track activities to investigate the problem thoroughly and ensure rider safety. After further investigations between Japan and Italy, Yamaha confirmed they would resume testing on Thursday. Despite Quartararo being sidelined due to a finger injury from a crash, other Yamaha riders like Alex Rins, Jack Miller, Toprak Razgatlioglu, Augusto Fernandez, and Andrea Dovizioso are set to ride. Yamaha’s V4 engine output, already lagging behind competitors, may need to be ‘controlled’ as a precaution during testing. The technical issue being addressed is unrelated to Quartararo’s crash, and he is expected to return for the next MotoGP test in Buriram on February 21–22.
