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On Friday, Yamaha and its satellite team, Pramac Racing, displayed its 2025 MotoGP liveries as both teams prepare for the upcoming season. Behind the scenes, Yamaha lost its long-serving managing director Lin Jarvis after he opted to leave his position at the end of the 2024 season. Paolo Pavesio arrives after years of extensive experience […]
Yamaha’s long-serving managing director Lin Jarvis decided to leave his position at the end of the 2024 season. Paolo Pavesio, with years of experience in Yamaha’s Motor Europe division, stepped in as his replacement. Fabio Quartararo and Alex Rins extended their contracts with Yamaha as riders for the 2025 and 2026 seasons.
Despite a challenging 2024 season, Yamaha remains optimistic about the future, despite finishing second to last in the constructors’ standings. The team did not have any podium finishes that year. Yamaha also added Augusto Fernandez to its test and development team, alongside Andrea Dovizioso for the Sepang Shakedown Test.
Pramac Racing and Yamaha formed a partnership for the upcoming season, breaking Pramac’s long-standing tie with Ducati. Jack Miller and Miguel Oliveira are the new riders for Pramac Racing in 2025, with Miller on a one-year deal and Oliveira signing for two years.
