P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Quartararo says Yamaha MotoGP renewal down to ‘huge confidential’ changes
Last week Yamaha announced the re-signing of Quartararo to a new two-year contract worth around €12 million per season, extending through 2026. Despite Yamaha’s struggles in the first round of 2024, Quartararo had discussions with other teams. Following a positive meeting in Portugal, Quartararo decided to stay with Yamaha due to promising developments in the M1 project. Yamaha made significant changes over the winter, including hiring Ducati engineer Max Bartolini as technical director. Quartararo highlighted the increased budget for the MotoGP project and the promising future plans at Yamaha as key factors in his decision to stay. Looking ahead, Quartararo believes Yamaha can be competitive again in the next two years with ongoing improvements.
