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Fabio Quartararo admitted his Yamaha MotoGP future depends entirely on its bike for the 2026 season after an underwhelming V4 test in Misano.
“Fabio Quartararo openly stated that his future with Yamaha in MotoGP hinges entirely on the performance of its bike for the 2026 season, following a disappointing V4 test in Misano.
Having been a loyal Yamaha rider since 2019, Quartararo stayed with the factory team despite their recent challenges, but expressed concern over the lack of power in his M1 machine.
Yamaha introduced the V4 engine in response to Quartararo’s critiques and to keep up with their MotoGP competitors, but the rider was left unimpressed with the initial results during the Misano test.
Setting his expectations for 2026 deciding his Yamaha tenure, Quartararo emphasized the need for updates in areas where they are struggling the most, while praising Marc Marquez’s remarkable comeback and rider quality.
Acknowledging Marquez’s potential ninth world title contention in Motegi and admiring his resilience and skill, Quartararo rated the Spanish rider’s performance throughout the season as exceptional, defining it as a perfect 10 out of 10.”
