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Quartararo: Marquez’s Honda exit "woke a lot of people up" at Yamaha
Earlier this month, Quartararo signed a new multi-year deal with Yamaha, extending his commitment to the team until at least the end of the 2026 season. This decision was made despite Yamaha’s slow start in the new season, where Quartararo struggled to secure higher points in the initial races. In contrast to Marquez, who left Honda one year early to join the Gresini Ducati team in 2024, Quartararo decided to stay loyal to Yamaha and believes Marquez’s move spurred Yamaha to make significant improvements. The French rider highlighted Yamaha’s recruitment of new engineers and enhanced operations in Italy as factors that influenced his decision to remain with the team. Despite skepticism from some onlookers about Yamaha’s performance, Quartararo stands by his choice, stating that Yamaha’s increased investment in the project convinced him to stay and look forward to improvements in the coming years.
