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Alex Rins says the final two MotoGP rounds at Portimao and Valencia will be “crucial” as Yamaha finalises “key set-up directions” for 2026.
Alex Rins believes that the final two rounds of the 2025 MotoGP season will be critical for Yamaha in determining key set-up directions for 2026. Despite a great weekend in Australia, Rins struggled in Sepang due to grip issues on hot and slippery tracks. He noted that Yamaha seems to be more affected when grip levels are low and temperatures are high compared to other teams. As the series returns to Europe for the penultimate round in Portimao, where cooler temperatures and rain are expected, Rins and Yamaha will focus on improving rear grip and gathering data for the upcoming switch to a new V4 prototype in 2026. Rins, who is currently 19th in the world championship standings, remains optimistic about the remaining races and aims to confirm key set-up directions before shifting focus to 2026 testing.
