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Fabio Quartararo is not having a good Buriram test on the Yamaha V4 so far
Fabio Quartararo expressed his frustrations with Yamaha’s new V4 MotoGP bike by giving it a middle finger at the Buriram test after a difficult start to the 2026 pre-season.
Yamaha decided to switch from an inline-four-cylinder engine to a V4 in 2024 to improve its performance and compete at the front of the MotoGP field.
The V4 project was crucial to convince Quartararo to stay with Yamaha after this season, but the team faced setbacks, including an engine issue at the Sepang test.
Quartararo’s discontent with the bike was evident on track, reminiscent of Marc Marquez’s struggles with Honda in 2023, hinting at a possible departure to Honda in 2027.
Despite Yamaha’s challenges, Honda was performing well at the Buriram test, with Luca Marini holding the third position by 3pm local time on Saturday.
