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Quartararo: Yamaha MotoGP satellite team “must be an extension of the factory”
The Japanese marque has been without a customer outfit since the end of the 2022 season, when the former RNF squad elected to sign a multi-year deal with Aprilia. In recent years, the importance of strong satellite structures has become a key element for a manufacturer’s success in MotoGP – spearheaded chiefly by Ducati. Currently, Ducati factory-backed Pramac leads the riders’ standings with Jorge Martin in 2024, while much of KTM’s success in the first three rounds has come courtesy of Tech3’s Pedro Acosta. Securing a new satellite structure is now outgoing Yamaha team boss Lin Jarvis’ primary focus, having recently secured 2021 world champion Quartararo to a new contract. Quartararo emphasized the importance of any satellite Yamaha team being fully supported by the factory, considering it an extension of the factory team rather than just a paying customer. Yamaha has reportedly been in discussions with various teams for 2025, such as VR46 and Pramac, with VR46 team director Uccio Salucci hinting at staying with Ducati.
