P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Yamaha’s new V4 MotoGP engine will evolve at every appearance, including upcoming wild-cards at Sepang and Valencia.
Yamaha developed several versions of the new V4 engine before finalizing the spec for Augusto Fernandez’s Misano MotoGP wild-card entry. The technical director, Max Bartolini, assured that engine development will continue, with further evolutions planned for each track appearance. Fernandez will use the engine in the upcoming races at Sepang and Valencia this season. Bartolini mentioned that numerous prototypes were tested before settling on the Misano-spec engine. Despite some challenges, Fernandez showed competitive performance at Misano, setting promising lap times during practice and finishing 14th in the race. Yamaha’s race riders had mixed reviews on the V4 engine, with Fabio Quartararo criticizing the lack of progress in crucial areas. Yamaha’s commitment to racing the V4 next season is not officially confirmed yet, but it is highly expected to debut at the next year’s Buriram opener.
