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Fabio Quartararo and Alex Rins are set to test ride a brand-new Yamaha M1 MotoGP bike at the Jerez test
Earlier this month, Quartararo extended his contract with Yamaha for two years, ending rumors linking him to Aprilia. Yamaha has been working on several changes to the bike, which will be tested in the upcoming test. A team member mentioned that Yamaha will be testing a new engine, chassis, swingarm, and aerodynamics on Monday, aiming for a new bike. Cal Crutchlow, Yamaha’s Test Rider, tested some parts in a private test in Barcelona last week. Quartararo and Rins faced weather restrictions during testing at Portimao, limiting their lap count to less than six. Despite limitations, Yamaha showed progress with only one power unit available during testing. Weather permitting, Yamaha aims to further understand their upgrades in their strategy to return to the top positions on the grid.
