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Quartararo says Yamaha MotoGP renewal down to ‘huge confidential’ changes
Last week, Yamaha announced the renewal of Fabio Quartararo’s contract for another two years, valued at around €12 million per season, extending his tenure until 2026. Amid Yamaha’s struggle for form in the early stages of 2024, Quartararo entertained discussions with rival teams but ultimately chose to remain with Yamaha following a productive meeting in Portugal. Quartararo highlighted the promising developments within Yamaha’s MotoGP project, including new personnel and confidential projects, as key reasons for his decision to stay. The signing of Ducati engineer Max Bartolini as technical director and Yamaha’s substantial budget for bike improvement further solidified Quartararo’s commitment. Looking ahead, Quartararo expressed optimism that Yamaha’s revamped working methods and ongoing developments will lead to competitiveness within the next two years.
