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Yamaha says its discussions with Fabio Quartararo have not been impacted by its testing issues
Yamaha MotoGP team boss Massimo Meregalli does not believe the brand’s Sepang testing issues have influenced any decisions regarding Fabio Quartararo’s future. The Japanese marque is actively working on developing its new V4 engine while also trying to retain Quartararo for the 2027 season. Despite rumors linking Quartararo to Honda, he denied having signed a deal with them, stating he is in talks with multiple brands. Yamaha’s negotiations with Quartararo were hindered when a technical issue forced them to skip a day of testing in Sepang. Meregalli stated that the setback has not affected their discussions with Quartararo, which will continue in future tests. Yamaha resolved the engine problem at Sepang and plans to make up for lost time at the upcoming Buriram test.
