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As Yamaha prepares for its V4 future, Fabio Quartararo reflects on the “biggest step” during the Inline M1’s final season.
Fabio Quartararo is uncertain if he will miss Yamaha’s current Inline MotoGP machine once they transition to a V4 next season, with his decision hinging on the performance of the new bike. He emphasized the importance of the upcoming bike’s performance while reflecting on the closing stages of the 2025 season. Despite the anticipation of transitioning to a V4, Quartararo is open to the possibility of missing the current machine in the upcoming season. Quartararo, who has enjoyed success on the Inline Yamaha, including 11 wins and the 2021 world championship title, acknowledged the need for a new challenge in his career. Although development focus shifted away from the Inline M1 in 2025, Quartararo remains hopeful that Yamaha’s efforts will result in a high-performance bike for the 2026 season. Quartararo highlighted electronics as a significant area of improvement during the final campaign of the Inline machine, expressing the importance of understanding how to be faster with fewer electronic aids. Despite finishing ninth in the world championship, Quartararo made notable progress in 2025, particularly in terms of electronics, as he scored nearly double the points compared to the previous season.
