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Yamaha says V4 rider feedback unified amidst Fabio Quartararo’s glum assessment
Yamaha MotoGP team boss Massimo Meregalli shared that the feedback on the brand’s new V4 MotoGP bike was consistent among all factory riders following the Misano test. The V4 prototype was unveiled at the San Marino Grand Prix with Augusto Fernandez as a wildcard. The test revealed some initial issues with the bike during race conditions. Top riders Fabio Quartararo, Alex Rins, and Jack Miller later tested the V4 at Misano, with Quartararo noting ongoing problems with the existing inline-4 bike. Meregalli highlighted the importance of all riders experiencing similar feelings, signaling a clear direction for improvement. Yamaha addressed Fernandez’s reported fuel problems as being related to electronics issues rather than fuel management during the San Marino Grand Prix. The team plans to continue developing the V4 and has scheduled wildcard entries at the Malaysian and Valencia Grands Prix to further assess the bike’s performance.
