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Monster Energy Yamaha rider Fabio Quartararo announced that Yamaha's development strategy is focusing entirely on a new 850cc MotoGP project for the 2027 season instead of the current V4 motorcycle. The French rider stated that he does not expect major innovations in the current machine for the remainder of the season and will concentrate on maximizing the package he has. Quartararo detailed the lessons learned from racing experience and his expectations regarding motorcycle setups.
He emphasized that Yamaha's development efforts have largely shifted to the 2027 project midway through the MotoGP season. This strategic change also altered the expectations for the development of the current motorcycle.
Racing Experiences and Critical Observations
After finishing seventh in the German Grand Prix, Fabio Quartararo announced that he does not expect major innovations in the current machine for the second half of the season. Nevertheless, he provided a detailed assessment of the incidents experienced during the first lap of the race.
Quartararo summarized the action during the first lap as follows:
“I was almost falling on the third corner. I made contact with Jorge on the fifth corner. Then, eighth corner, he drove a bit too aggressively. But I won't complain; these are part of the nature of racing. We lose a lot of time with the grip level we have coming out of the seventh corner. Jorge, Pecco, and Acosta passed me there. After that, I stayed in the same position throughout the race.”
In response to these experiences, the rider criticized the performance of the current motorcycle: “We lose a lot of time with the grip level we have coming out of the seventh corner.”
The Importance of Setup and the Source of Success
Quartararo highlighted the impact of the team's different approach to motorcycle setups on performance. He stated that the new setups tested on Assen on Friday did not yield the expected results, but speed was gained by reverting to the old setup on Saturday morning.
The rider pointed out that he achieved his best results with the starting season’s setups:
“This is the motorcycle I used in Le Mans and Barcelona. The strange thing is that all the best results I achieved this season came with this motorcycle and these setups.”
Accepting that the team follows a different strategy, Quartararo stressed that the older setups were more efficient. He believed this supports the decision to focus on the new project rather than developing the current machine.
Yamaha's New Focus Point
Fabio Quartararo announced that Yamaha is no longer focusing on developing the current V4 model and is concentrating entirely on the 850cc project for 2027. He also shared the motivation behind this strategic change:
“Even if I knew I wouldn’t stay at Yamaha from the start of the season, I would still expect some improvements. I wanted them for my results and for the brand to be better. But I know they are now completely focused on the 850cc project. Therefore, I don't expect any updates. I am not demanding anything. We will try to extract the maximum from what we have.”
Quartararo, the last Yamaha rider to win the 2022 German Grand Prix, clarified his expectations: “Yamaha is now completely focused on 2027.” Therefore, he stated that he will not request any technical updates.
This development signals a major strategic shift in the MotoGP world. The decision to focus on a new project clarifies both the rider's expectations and the brand's direction.
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