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Yamaha to test completely new MotoGP bike at Jerez
The Iwata-based manufacturer successfully convinced Quartararo to stay by offering a lucrative €12 million financial deal and significant improvements in factory reaction times, resulting in a contract extension until the end of the 2026 season. Yamaha presented Quartararo with a new bike to test at Jerez this Monday, including a new engine, chassis, swingarm, and aerodynamics, following a private test in Barcelona by their test rider Cal Crutchlow. Despite challenges like bad weather affecting tests in both Barcelona and Portimao, Quartararo and Rins will have all new equipment available for testing on Monday to assess performance improvements and benefits. Yamaha will focus on testing the engine with the current spec-A prototype initially, before gradually introducing and evaluating other updates to determine their impact during the Jerez test.
