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Fabio Quartararo said the V4 Yamaha felt “worse” than the Inline bike after Session 1 at the Misano MotoGP test.
After his first proper runs on Yamaha’s long-awaited V4 prototype at Misano, Fabio Quartararo provided a realistic evaluation of the bike.
Quartararo’s first serious opportunity to assess the bike came during the post-race Misano test, where he took over a prototype that Augusto Fernandez rode to 14th place.
Despite his best attempts, Quartararo finished lower in the morning session with a best time of 1m 31.781s, expressing disappointment in the V4’s performance compared to the Inline4.
Even though he acknowledged improvements in Barcelona, Quartararo believes the V4 engine won’t solve their issues and hasn’t shown progress in crucial areas.
Meanwhile, Jack Miller and Alex Rins also tested Fernandez’s V4 machine, with Miller being more positive about the bike’s current level.
Session 2 is scheduled to conclude at 6pm, providing more insights into the performance of Yamaha’s V4 prototype.
