Yamaha at the moment kicked off a brand new MotoGP period in Jakarta with Fabio Quartararo and Alex Rins unveiling the official race colours of the manufacturing unit’s new V4 machine.
Yamaha has raced with in-line engines because the starting of the four-stroke period in 2002, and has received eight rider titles with Valentino Rossi, Jorge Lorenzo and Fabio Quartararo.
Nevertheless, the manufacturing unit has not received since mid-2022, so Yamaha will be a part of its rivals in utilizing V4 expertise for the ultimate season of 1000cc regulation.
Watch Monster Yamaha’s announcement reside under from 3pm native time in Jakarta (8am UK / 9am CET).
A prototype model of the Yamaha V4 made three wild card appearances with take a look at rider Augusto Fernandes late final season, scoring factors in its debut.
Nevertheless, the ‘actual’ 2026 automotive is anticipated to endure vital modifications, together with ‘full’ engine energy, and shall be on observe on the upcoming Sepang take a look at within the fingers of Quartararo, Rins and Pramac riders Jack Miller and Toprak Razgatlioglu.
Present World SBK Champion and 2026 star rookie Razgatlioglu can be in Indonesia for at the moment’s presentation.
Quartararo’s future with Yamaha rests closely on the efficiency of its V4 engine.
The Frenchman has made no secret of his excessive hopes for 2026, having been with no win for greater than three years after struggling a experience peak failure whereas main final 12 months’s British MotoGP.
“I would like a quick bike. I would like it to be a profitable bike and I must really feel like I can struggle for the highest three and prime 5 in each dash and each GP,” mentioned Quartararo, who had 5 pole positions however just one GP podium throughout his last season on the Inline M1.
“From my aspect, it is clear. It may be troublesome… That is what I would like. I’ve spent years struggling and now I need a bike that may win.”
That is a tall order for such a wholly new venture, and there are already rumors linking Quartararo with rival producers for a brand new period of 850cc Pirelli in 2027.
Not like Quartararo, who has solely raced Yamaha machines in MotoGP, Rins has received with a number of producers, together with his final inline win at Valencia in 2022 with a Suzuki, and the next 12 months at COTA with a Honda V4.
Nevertheless, Rins’ outcomes with manufacturing unit Yamaha have been far more modest, together with his greatest end over the previous two seasons being seventh.
The Spaniard, who additionally misplaced out to Miller final 12 months, is beneath stress to rediscover the shape that has introduced him six wins and 18 podiums in MotoGP.
