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Quartararo: Yamaha made ‘more bike changes than all of 2023’ in COTA MotoGP round
The 2021 world champion achieved one of his three grand prix podium finishes in the 2023 season at the Circuit of the Americas last year. However, he has struggled to replicate that success this season. Despite starting 16th, Quartararo managed to improve to 15th place in the sprint race. Yamaha is experimenting with significant changes to the M1 bike in each session to improve performance. Quartararo believes it is crucial to try new strategies, even if the results are not immediately evident. The team’s approach includes making more adjustments in one race weekend than in an entire season previously. Yamaha MotoGP boss Lin Jarvis is reportedly stepping down at the end of the year, but will still be involved in the team to some extent.
