Yamaha responds to Fabio Quartararo’s criticism and attitude
Following Fabio Quartararo’s criticism and his stated intention to stop assisting Yamaha in MotoGP, the manufacturer has hit back by calling the Frenchman to order over his behaviour. The impending split between Quartararo and Yamaha in MotoGP has arguably never seemed as long and drawn-out as it has since the Aragon weekend. Aside from a notably poor performance by Quartararo, tensions ... Keep…
Yamaha has responded to Fabio Quartararo's criticism and demeanor, calling him to order over his behavior following their impending split in MotoGP. The French rider's lack of motivation and desire to assist in the development of the 2027 bike has strained the eight-year partnership. Quartararo expressed his frustration at being treated like a "test rider" and not wanting to help with the V4 engine switch.
Yamaha's executive director, Paolo Pavesio, defended the parts provided to Quartararo and acknowledged the bike's underperformance. The manufacturer emphasized that they will not let other riders test their bikes, similar to Quartararo's situation, and urged him to follow Jack Miller's example of giving his all, even in tough times.
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