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Yamaha needs to prove to Fabio Quartararo that it’s worth sticking with in MotoGP, so it might seem odd that it’s citing Lewis Hamilton’s F1 moves away from McLaren and Mercedes as part of its pitch. But it’s those rival efforts to sign Hamilton it reckons it can learn from
Hamilton’s decision to leave Mercedes for Ferrari in Formula 1 drew comparisons to other major team switches in motorsport. Yamaha MotoGP boss, Lin Jarvis, cited Hamilton’s moves as a way to ensure they keep their star rider, Fabio Quartararo. Like Hamilton’s stints at McLaren and Mercedes, Quartararo’s tenure at Yamaha also brought success, but the team has stagnated recently. Jarvis believes that the efforts to sign Hamilton can inform Yamaha’s approach in retaining Quartararo, emphasizing the importance of long-term promise and progress. Unlike Hamilton’s moves before major regulation changes in F1, Yamaha does not have that selling point, but they have the freedom to test and develop under their ‘Rank D’ concession status.
