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Quartararo: Yamaha "further than ever" from MotoGP rivals
The Yamaha Factory Racing team struggled in the previous MotoGP season, enduring a winless campaign for the first time in 20 years. Despite efforts to improve their bike with concessions and fresh engineering talent, they have not been able to make significant progress in the 2024 season. Even with 2021 world champion Quartararo on the team, they faced challenges, with Quartararo finishing in 11th place and teammate Alex Rins in 16th on his Yamaha debut. Quartararo criticized Yamaha’s current standings, stating that their bike is further behind compared to previous years and other manufacturers. He mentioned that the Yamaha lacks speed on fresh tires and has lost a key strength in long corners, which has raised concerns among the team about their performance.
