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The obstacles Yamaha has to overcome to have a satellite MotoGP team in 2025
After 26 seasons in charge of Yamaha, Lin Jarvis from Britain confirmed that 2024 will be his final year as the brand’s top executive in an interview with Autosport last weekend. Before stepping down, Jarvis successfully extended Fabio Quartararo’s contract until the end of 2026, who won the 2021 world championship. His current objective is to regain the satellite team that Yamaha lost at the end of 2022 after parting ways with RNF, who joined Aprilia instead. With only two M1 bikes on the grid, Jarvis aims to convince an independent team to switch to Yamaha, a challenge considering their recent performance compared to Ducati. While VR46 seemed a potential partner due to Valentino Rossi’s ties with Yamaha, they are close to committing to Ducati for the coming years. Yamaha remains hopeful about securing a satellite team for 2025, even though VR46’s offer from Ducati aligns closely with their ambitions. Rossi’s close associate, Alessio Salucci, emphasized the importance of a competitive bike in their decision-making, hinting at the difficulty of parting ways with the successful Ducati setup. As VR46 drifts away, Yamaha now sets its sights on Paolo Campinoti’s team, hoping to appeal to them emotionally to form a new partnership.
