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The four Yamaha riders completed the finishing order in MotoGP’s Austrian GP, with even the best of those seven seconds off the next-slowest bike at the finish. Why was its performance so desperately bad?
Yamaha’s performance at the Austrian Grand Prix in 2025 was deemed “pretty ridiculous” and marked the worst weekend for any manufacturer that year.
Despite the start chaos benefitting Fabio Quartararo, the Yamaha M1s struggled to keep up with other manufacturers’ riders during the full-distance race, with Quartararo finishing in 15th place.
The lackluster performance was evident in the lap times, where Yamaha riders lagged behind competitors, highlighting their inability to match the pace.
Quartararo expressed frustration, stating that there was no improvement in the bike’s performance throughout the weekend, emphasizing the team’s struggles on the track.
The difficulties were attributed to the Yamaha’s challenge in adapting to the special rear tyre at the Red Bull Ring and its fuel mileage issues, as outlined by Honda rider Luca Marini and corroborated by Jack Miller.
