At the dawn of the Grand Prix de France, Yamaha seems to progress. Surprisingly, the Japanese team appears to be the most likely to come behind the Ducati, although competing the Italians is still presumptuous. At the origin of this revival of shape, an engine configured in a more adequate way, but also the form found for Fabio Quartararo.
« He confirms that he is a champion, he is one of those who make the differenceMaio Meregalli spoke for Zamtube about French. On the other hand, concerning its fall on the circuit of the Americas, the tone is to the explanation and to the attenuating circumstances. He ended up on a barely used motorcycle all weekend. It was difficult. »
Large ambitions for Yamaha from 2026
Taking a first assessment of this start of exercise 2025, the boss of Yamaha wanted to temper the ardor, although the changes in the motorcycle are real at this stage of the season. “” Maybe we were a little too fast during Sepang tests, which aroused expectations, but we knew that it was not the real potential, he confessed. In Qatar, during the Time Attack, we progressed a second compared to last year. LThe progress is palpable on all the circuits visited. »»
Delighted with the possibility of being able to benefit from the return of experience of four pilots this year, Maio Meregalli does not hide its big ambitions for the near future. “” We want to be the next generation after Ducati. Sometimes we get there, sometimes not. We still have to stabilize our level. »Recognizes Italian.
While post-Jean tests have given rise to a new surprise domination of Fabio Quartararo in the wake of the Grand Prix, the engine appears to be the most important component of the development of the motorcycle. On several occasions, Fabio Quartara had expressed himself on the introduction of the V4 engine for next year, on which the Habs tend to found many hopes. In the meantime, Le Mans is the next check box for Yamaha, with the underlying goal, a result comparable to that of Jerez.
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