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Marquez: Age a key factor in Quartararo’s new Yamaha MotoGP deal
Five days before the Americas GP, Yamaha announced the extension of Quartararo’s contract until the end of 2026. Quartararo justified his decision in Texas due to internal restructuring within Yamaha’s technical department, which included the incorporation of Massimo Bartolini as technical director. Prior to the official renewal, many compared Quartararo’s dilemma to Marquez’s last season, where Marquez left Honda after 11 years to join a satellite team. Despite the comparisons, 31-year-old Marquez understands Quartararo’s choice to stay with Yamaha. Marquez sympathizes with Quartararo’s decision, noting the absence of serious injury trauma that Marquez experienced, impacting his own career. The competitive MotoGP world championship environment demands effort and luck for success, a reality both riders, Quartararo and Marquez, acknowledge.
