Andrea Locatelli stated Yamaha must wait till 2026 to search out out if WorldSBK growth for the 2026 season was profitable.
The Italian set the quickest time on the primary day of the Jerez World Superbike take a look at on November 26-27, and was fourth on the second day as Yamaha tried to resolve the rear grip and turning points which have plagued them all through 2025.
Locatelli labored with new crew chief Giulio Nava for the primary time in the course of the November take a look at and was impressed by a number of new objects.
“I feel in the present day (Thursday) was one other nice day,” Andrea Locatelli advised WorldSBK.com.
“Clearly in the present day was completely different (in comparison with Wednesday) with the monitor situations altering quickly, however I feel what we have been engaged on across the bike labored rather well. I gained good confidence and was using rather well, getting right into a rhythm. So principally it was a constructive day.”
Nonetheless, the cool, high-grip situations for this take a look at imply Yamaha will not be fully positive whether or not the brand new growth labored till testing resumes in January subsequent yr. The Italian echoes the ideas of Bimota’s Alex Legal guidelines, who was quickest on the second day of testing.
“Definitely, I do know the situations on the whole are an enormous assistance on this monitor. To keep up these sorts of situations, it is not as sizzling as it will be on a race weekend,” Locatelli stated.
“However actually we have figured one thing out. There are some constructive issues to attempt once more in January. General, I am very pleased.”
Locatelli added: “(In comparison with Wednesday) I finished slightly bit to attempt completely different setups on the bike, going from one bike to a different and attempting some completely different components, particularly the rear, attempting to enhance and really feel if it was higher.”
“However I feel what we’re doing goes in route and it hasn’t been too unhealthy to be trustworthy.
“However like I say, it is onerous to say sure or no now and decide, however we’ll most likely wait till January (till then). We would additionally attempt it on completely different programs then to ensure what we’re attempting is working.”
“However basically, it is working properly and looking out constructive by way of lap occasions and averages as properly. So it is undoubtedly going to work sooner or later as properly.”
