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Yamaha reveals 2024 MotoGP livery ahead of Sepang test
During a presentation in Malaysia, 2021 MotoGP champion Fabio Quartararo and new Yamaha recruit Alex Rins unveiled the paint scheme for their bikes this year. The design features a blue-and-black color scheme, which was first introduced in 2019 when Monster Energy became the title sponsor for Yamaha Factory Racing. With Yamaha recording its first winless MotoGP campaign in 20 years last season, 2024 is a crucial year for the Japanese manufacturer. Despite making improvements to the engine and aerodynamics of the M1, Quartararo still believes that Yamaha has a long way to go in catching up to its rivals. Yamaha has been granted increased development and testing freedom under MotoGP’s new concessions system, along with Honda, in an effort to bridge the gap to European rivals Ducati, Aprilia, and KTM. Yamaha is under pressure to perform as Quartararo enters the final year of his contract, with the rider market opening up at the end of the season. Yamaha has made changes to its team structure and brought in new talent, such as Luca Marmorini, an ex-Formula 1 engine chief, to develop the M1’s motor. The Yamaha M1 will participate in the official pre-season test at Sepang before the start of the 2024 season in Qatar on March 10th.
