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Yamaha, in partnership with Augusto Fernandez, will deploy its fifth motorcycle on the track at the Catalunya wildcard race, focusing on performance optimization efforts for the 2024 MotoGP season. The Spanish rider aims to finalize motorcycle settings and test track performance with this race.
Jerez Razor-Sharp Race
Yamaha’s initiative began with the wildcard race at Jerez last month. In the wet qualifying sessions, Augusto Fernandez achieved 16th place, representing the best result for Yamaha riders. However, following contact with Jack Miller in the race, Fernandez encountered an issue with the rear brake and finished 20th. This pre-race disruption impacted Yamaha’s strategies in Barcelona.
Fernandez expressed his excitement at returning to racing and his delight at competing in Spain: “I’m excited to return to racing; it’s even more pleasing for me to be racing in Spain. Barcelona is one of my favorite tracks. I aim to have a good weekend and contribute to our motorcycle development program.”
Critical Data for the V4 Project
Yamaha continues to intensely focus on testing its V4 engine in 2024. Last year, the factory riders achieved 14th place at Misano, with similar results at Buriram, Brazil, and COTA. The Catalunya wildcard race presents a crucial opportunity to assess the performance of this new engine on the track.
Wildcard Rights and Changes in MotoGP
Yamaha can utilize six wildcard entries throughout the season thanks to its privileged status. Three of these can be used before the winter break, and the remaining three after. However, with the 2027 season, wildcard applications will be completely removed from MotoGP. This requires Yamaha to make strategic decisions and focus on track testing.
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